News in Glastonbury

Figures for coronavirus cases by district have been updated by Public Health England, and they show that Glastonbury's district, Mendip, has now had 57 confirmed cases so far.

As of 4pm last night (May 12), Mendip's 57 cases meant it still had one of the lowest levels of coronavirus cases at a district level in the country, though it has seen an increase with the easing of the lockdown.

Glastonbury and beyond has been told to cover up "in some settings" to prevent the spread of coronavirus in future.

The nation should wear face masks in enclosed spaces where social distancing isn't possible, the Government has said as it published its "road map" which could include people being able to link up with one other household in a "bubble".

The cause of a tent and hedgerow fire in Glastonbury this afternoon (May 11) is currently being investigated.

Just before 1.45pm today, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Control received a call to report a fire in the open in Glastonbury and mobilised one fire engine from the town.

St Dunstan's School in Glastonbury has paid tribute to former teacher Gordon Allen, who passed away on April 28, aged 85.

Gordon William Thomas Allen was born on January 30 1935, and his funeral was held at the Mendip Crematorium, near Wells, last Thursday (May 7).

As we remain deep into the coronavirus lockdown, Glastonbury residents are doing their bit to make sure the spread of Covid-19 is kept to a minimum.

Three more people have died in Mendip area care homes after contracting coronavirus, which highlights the seriousness of the pandemic.

Young guitarist Rhys Miller, from Butleigh, has been performing for thousands online during his self-produced Corona Sessions live stream music events on Facebook and Instagram.

The Year 10 student, who attends Millfield School in Street, plays classic and contemporary rock, metal and blues covers on his social media channels, as well as featuring on numerous online open mic nights in London and Hereford.

Mr Keep Calm are a songwriting and production duo based in Glastonbury, who are using their lockdown time to create new music videos every month from their own homes.

Formed sometime around 2005 the pair, consisting of Gary Smith (vocals) and James Bennett (guitar), have been playing in various forms in the area for some time.

Figures for coronavirus cases by district have been released for the first time by Public Health England, and they show that Glastonbury's district, Mendip, has had 49 confirmed cases so far.

As of 5pm last night (May 7), Mendip's 49 cases meant it had one of the lowest levels of coronavirus cases at a district level in the country.

A student from Glastonbury has been using his stage management experience from school to illuminate Glastonbury Tor on Thursday evenings after the national clap for carers.

For the blue tribute to key workers, Sam Wardell places two small LED lights at the tower, with the effects visible for miles around.

Local photographer Ian Humphreys, who is a member of Wells and Mendip Astronomers, captured this amazing photo of the supermoon behind Glastonbury Tor in the early hours of this morning (May 7).

The actual maximum supermoon occurs around six hours after the moonset shown in the photo over Glastonbury Tor.