News in Glastonbury

Plans for a rural worker's home to be built at a growing fruit and vegetable business in Godney have been withdrawn.

A planning application for the building of a rural worker's dwelling and polytunnel at Myrtle Barn, Lower Godney, had been submitted to Mendip District Council by Melvyn Yeandle and Sally Mills of Godney Aquaponics.

Tor Webster, the Glastonbury tour guide, has been named as a finalist in this year's Somerset Tourism Awards for an app that puts the town within reach of everyone.

Tor, who has been running tours out of Glastonbury for nine years, told Glastonbury Nub News: "I was delighted to be nominated by an accommodation provider in Glastonbury.

Mendip District Council will adopt the Real Living Wage from April 1.

The move means Mendip commits to paying its staff a minimum hourly wage of £9.50 for those aged 25 and over.

Tor Rugby Club's Mexican stall is legendary at the Glastonbury Festival, and now the team will be making the food available for takeaway and collection this month.

After the success of the Glastonbury club's first pop up event in November, they will be bringing their Pop Up Mexican Food Stall to the club at Lowerside Lane on Friday and Saturday March 26 and 27, offering a Covid-secure takeaway and delivery service.

Somerset artist Kate Lynch is collaborating with the South West Heritage Trust on a new project to document and celebrate rural crafts and trades, which will culminate in an exhibition in Glastonbury.

Kate is known for paintings and drawings, accompanied by stories she collects, that document rural life.

In an effort to help our readers who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis, we have compiled a list of jobs currently available in Glastonbury to give you a helping hand in your job hunt.

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In Glastonbury, the Coronavirus Volunteers are still in full swing, delivering shopping, prescriptions and helping residents with errands - and recently more people have become involved with helping to reduce loneliness in the community, which is one of the hidden symptoms of the pandemic.

Saffron, a 15-year-old volunteer, has been involved since November. She and her younger sisters have been creating postcards and cards purely for the purpose of smile sharing - they are then delivered to isolated residents by a volunteer.

Mendip District Council is looking to kickstart local creative industries with a £40,000 investment, and the promise of a cultural renaissance for the area.

The one-off windfall - achieved through significant savings in reduced travel costs by council staff and members due to Covid restrictions - will provide a boost to the struggling sector, hard-hit by the pandemic during the past 12 months.

A food producer from Edgarley has had to recall seven of its products as they may contain mustard, which is not mentioned on the label.

S M Pickles is recalling the pickled products and vinegar mix because they are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard.

Households across Mendip will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021.

Taking place on 21 March 2021, the Census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales.