News in Glastonbury

Mendip District Council's Housing Team are asking homeowners in Glastonbury to take up the free help and advice available to bring any empty properties they own back into use.

The call marks this year's National Empty Homes Week (February 15 to 21) which is an opportunity for local authorities, housing providers and community organisations to let people know about their work.

Firefighters from Glastonbury helped to rescue two people who were hurt in a crash on the B3139 Constitution Hill near Wells this morning (February 8).

At around 8am Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call from the police reporting a road traffic collision on the B3139 between Wells and Dinder.

Mendip District Council is supporting National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from today (February 8) to February 14, and this year's theme is Build the Future.

The campaign wants everyone to consider how apprenticeships can help individuals develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career, and employers to build a workforce with future ready skills.

Mendip District Council is to extend the opening times of Glastonbury Market, following positive footfall figures and feedback from customers.

From tomorrow (Tuesday, February 9), Mendip Markets will operate Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm in Glastonbury, Street, Shepton Mallet, Frome and Wells.

Much-loved actress and national icon Joanna Lumley - like Nub News - shares a love of visiting and highlighting local communities across the country and has just launched her new TV series doing just that.

Nub News is delighted to help spread awareness of her series, 'Joanna Lumley's Home Sweet Home - Travels in my Own Land' which is on ITV.

CRS Building Supplies, who have a branch in Glastonbury, have been bought by a fellow independent builders' merchant from the Thames Valley.

Grant and Stone Ltd, who are based in High Wycombe, have acquired CRS and merged the companies together to create a group that will cover and area spreading from London to the South West.

A dozen projects have been put forward in the Glastonbury Town Investment Plan, which has been submitted to the government for funding.

Glastonbury is one of 101 towns in the UK to receive up to £24.5 million worth of investment, as part of the Government's Town Deal initiative.

The BBC has reported local elections in May are set to go ahead despite concerns they might spike another surge in Covid-19.

It had widely been predicted that elections would be delayed until October, particularly after a survey last month of senior local government officers showed the vast majority had serious concerns.

If you are looking for a job and are ready to help lead a team to construct some amazing building projects throughout the South West then this role in Glastonbury might be for you.

Building contractors Melhuish and Saunders are looking for a contracts manager, initially working remotely, but then from their Glastonbury headquarters once the coronavirus pandemic is over.

Plans have been submitted to Mendip District Council for a 37-home housing development and cafe to be built in Butleigh.

The planning application for the development of 37 dwellinghouses (C3) and a cafe/work hub (E) with associated access, parking and landscaping on land at Baltonsborough Road, Butleigh, has been submitted by Galion Homes Ltd.