News in Glastonbury

An inquest has concluded today (October 14) that a 49-year-old Glastonbury woman died of Covid-19 in April while leaving her home to be transferred to a mental health unit.

Annette Davies, who lived in Hood Close, died on April 9 at her home address, with senior Somerset coroner Tony Williams ruling that she died of natural causes, with the primary cause being Covid-19 on the back of a history of pulmonary embolic disease which would have caused previous damage to her lungs.

The driver of the car that crash in the early hours of this morning (October 14) on the A39 in Glastonbury has now been arrested by the police.

The A39 at the Northload Bridge Roundabout, Glastonbury, remains closed after the single vehicle collision overnight.

The A39 Glastonbury Bypass is closed both ways following a serious crash in the early hours of this morning (October 14).

The road is closed between the Northload Bridge Roundabout and the road that links the A39 and Wells Road.

A charity bike ride that is raising money for people in the entertainment industry whose livelihoods have been shattered by the coronavirus crisis, will be stopping off at the Glastonbury Festival site today (October 13).

Having started in Newcastle on Saturday October 3, the Survival Tour will be finishing in London on Sunday October 18, and involves five industry stalwarts (plus one driving the bus) cycling between 80km and 125km per day, representing the UK tour season that never happened this year.

A new £500 cash payment, intended to make it easier for people who can't afford to self-isolate for up to 14 days, is available to Mendip residents from today (Monday, 12th October).

Mendip District Council will be administering the 'Test and Trace Support Payment' for its residents. Applications to the scheme are open now, and can be backdated from 28th September onwards, where qualifying conditions are met. The support scheme is due to run until Friday, 31st January 2021.

Glastonbury firefighters helped tackle a blaze at a barn yesterday (October 10) that was caused by arsonists.

Just before 1pm, four fire engines from Bridgwater and Glastonbury along with a water carrier also from Bridgwater attended a report of a barn on fire in Holloway Road, Middlezoy.

The secretary of the Avalon Ladies Skittles League has said they are hoping to return to action in September 2021 after the first break in action for the league in 64 years.

Jill Champion told Glastonbury Nub News that while skittles will probably never be the same, they are hoping it will as similar to before the lockdown as possible, and the plan is to start a new season in September next year.

Housebuilding in and around the Somerset Levels and Moors may be delayed after a landmark court case on water pollution.

The Somerset Levels and Moors are protected by both the Habitat Regulations Act 2017 and the Ramsar Convention, an international law which recognises and protects areas of wetlands for future generations.

Glastonbury in Bloom are looking for volunteers to help with the town's annual bulb planting event which takes place in two areas on Sunday October 18.

If you would like to take part, there are two places where bulb planting groups are meeting up. One is at the foot of Glastonbury Tor by the entrance to Moneybox Field at the top of Wellhouse Lane; or you can meet at Northover Jubilee Park.

Glastonbury Abbey has received nearly £340,000 of funding thanks to the government's Culture Recovery Fund, to help the historic site survive the coronavirus crisis.

The abbey has received £339,500 from the fund, which looks to unite public, government and cultural organisations in support of cinemas, theatres, music venues, museums, galleries and heritage sites.