News in Glastonbury

Glastonbury building contractors Melhuish and Saunders have recently started work on a new affordable housing project.

The scheme is at West Hill in Portishead, and will see Melhuish and Saunders build eight affordable housing apartments over the next year.

Staff at St Dunstan's School in Glastonbury have been co-ordinating efforts to get presents to children in the town who may not otherwise receive gifts this Christmas.

Earlier this month, staff at the school put a post on their Facebook page that invited those who needed a little help with gifts to contact the school in confidence so that donations could be gathered, wrapped and delivered.

Firefighters from Glastonbury were in action when a vehicle was deliberately set on fire following a crash in between Stoney Stratton and Westcombe last night (December 15).

Just after 5.30pm, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Control were called by the police to a vehicle fire following a road traffic collision in Westcombe Road, Stoney Stratton.

Thirty containers of hydraulic and motor oil, some of which were leaking, have been dumped in a lane in Butleigh.

Just after 6.45pm yesterday (December 15) Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue control received a call stating there were several containers, some leaking fluid, lying in Cedar Walk, Butleigh.

Mendip District Council has selected national property consultancy, Carter Jonas, on a new mandate pursuing energy investment opportunities to drive commercial return and help support the delivery of its climate emergency objectives across the area.

In September, the authority launched a procurement process seeking an experienced consultant to advise on energy projects that protect the authority's medium-to-long-term financial position and enable it to meet its strategy as set out in its Corporate Plan.

Firefighters from Glastonbury helped to tackle a blaze at a block of flats in Cheddar in the early hours of this morning (December 15).

Just after 5.30am, a fire engine from Cheddar and one from Wells were initially sent to a report of a fire in a bedroom of a flat in Lower North Street, Cheddar.

The West Mendip Hospital in Glastonbury will be the first site to start vaccinating some of the town's most vulnerable residents against Covid-19 this week.

People who have been identified by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) as the highest priority will be invited first, including over-80s and health and care staff.

Now is the time for Glastonbury residents to sign up to the Winter Big Community Switch for simple, easy switching of energy providers.

Taking part is free. People have the chance to group together and pay less for their energy.

On Thursday May 6, 2021, Mendip residents will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them at various elections.

These include the postponed Police Crime Commissioner election, Somerset County Council elections and various city, parish and town council elections, including for the St Benedict's Ward of Glastonbury Town Council.

Christmas is undoubtedly going to look different this year - many people may find themselves isolated, spending the festive period alone.

There are local organisations that offer support and help, and they've been pulled together and listed in the Mendip Health Connections Directory, found on the Mendip District Council website here: www.mendip.gov.uk/healthandwellbeing