News in Glastonbury

Motorists in Glastonbury are being strongly advised to avoid the A361 in the town as a second closure of the road is in place this morning (August 6).

An emergency road closure has been put in place in Coursing Batch as a dangerous tree branch is obstructing the carriageway.

Avon and Somerset Police say they are concerned for the welfare of Lawrence Kemp from Glastonbury who was reported missing on Monday night, August 3.

He hasn't been in touch with family members since late on Saturday night, August 1, and hasn't been into work, which is out of character.

A planning application has been submitted to Mendip District Council for an office near Baltonsborough to be converted into a holiday let.

The application for material change of use from office (B1a) to holiday let (C3) at Ash View Farm, Southwood Lane, near Baltonsborough, has been submitted by Mr C Reeves.

Glastonbury residents are being encouraged to make the most of the final few days of free parking at Mendip District Council-owned car parks.

Parking charges will recommence on Friday (August 7), but not for NHS and health and social care staff, and critical care volunteers.

Avon and Somerset Police say they are investigating a fire in Glastonbury yesterday (August 3) in which a caravan was destroyed.

The police say the cause of the fire in The Roman Way is currently unexplained and they are appealing for help from anyone with information about it to get in touch with them.

The founder of the Glastonbury Festival has said that he is not sure whether the event will take place in 2021.

Speaking on ITV West Country, Michael Eavis said he would "move heaven and earth" to make the event happen next year, but also conceded that it was wishful thinking to have the event, which attracts 250,000 to Worthy Farm in Pilton, take place.

There was a fire at the end of The Roman Way in Glastonbury at 8.30 this evening.

It is reported locally that a caravan exploded and burnt for a long time.

People in Glastonbury will have an extra reason to enjoy dining out from today (August 3), as the government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme begins.

In a bid to boost the hospitality industry following the coronavirus lockdown, the government scheme will allow people who dine out from Monday to Wednesday during August to benefit from 50 per cent off the price of their meals, up to the value of £10 a head, with the government reimbursing the restaurant the remaining 50 per cent.

Mendip District Council is to begin trials of non-chemical weed removal to improve community health and the environment.

It follows a decision last autumn by the council to ban the weed killer glyphosate, which has been linked to cancer in humans and is toxic to birds and insects.

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses after a civil enforcement officer was assaulted in Glastonbury.

The incident happened in Stonedown Lane at about 11am on Saturday August 1 when an enforcement officer approached a member of the public who had parked a white campervan on double yellow lines.