News in Glastonbury

Two barns in Butleigh will be converted into homes if plans submitted to Mendip District Council are given the go-ahead.

Two planning applications for prior approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to a dwellinghouse (Class C3) and for associated operational development at Reservoir Barns, Reynald's Way, Butleigh, have been submitted by Angus Macdonald.

Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate and Wells Festival of Literature's poetry judge for last year, is presenting a new Radio 4 podcast on BBC Sounds, and Glastonbury poets are being urged to use it as inspiration.

He is opening up the shed at the bottom of his garden, where he writes, to a variety of guests who share the secrets of their creativity and life lessons with the listeners.

Official figures show that eight more cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Somerset.

Public Health England figures show that 462 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am Tuesday morning (April 28) in Somerset, up from 454 the same time on Monday. A week before, there were 366 cases.

The recycling centre that serves Glastonbury could soon be reopened following a call by local government secretary Robert Jenrick.

Street Recycling Centre was closed by Somerset Waste Partnership following the initial government advice that travelling there was not essential, and workers have been redeployed to waste collection teams instead.

Avon and Somerset Police are ramping up patrols in Glastonbury to catch motorists driving way above the speed limit.

Chief constable Andy Marsh said officers have been abused but are preventing incidents that would put even more pressure on the NHS.

This week Glastonbury Nub News has celebrated its first birthday.

It's been a fantastic 12 months growing our readership, our family of Nubbers and our presence in Glastonbury and surrounding villages we serve.

A Glastonbury man has been jailed for 20 months after admitting a dozen offences and asking for another 19 to be taken into consideration by the court.

Glastonbury and Street Musical Comedy Society is hosting a free Lockdown Sunday Musical Quiz every Sunday from 6pm. If you know your Annies from your Aladdins, come and join the fun. Visit the society's Facebook page and like it to view the live stream on Sunday.

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"It has been the toughest decision in our lifetime to postpone an event which means so much to so many, we will be sorry that we will not see all the familiar faces and characters, we will all miss the laughter, the tears, the tantrums but most of all the whole carnival family. "

Verge cutting in Glastonbury and the surrounding area is due to start next month despite the country potentially still being in lockdown.

During the growing season Somerset County Council carries out a number of environmental maintenance operations to help keep all road users safe.