News in Glastonbury

Temporary traffic lights are planned to be in place in Baltonsborough this week before the lockdown begins.

The lights are scheduled to be used in Ham Street on Monday (November 2) and Tuesday (November 3).

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is pleased to begin a new partnership with fire services in the region to boost its coronavirus emergency response this winter.

The mutual aid project, which first ran from April to August, will see fire personnel from Cornwall, Devon & Somerset, Avon and Gloucestershire fire and rescue services supporting the Trust from Sunday 1 November for four months.

In an effort to help our readers who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis, we have compiled a list of jobs currently hiring in Glastonbury to give you a helping hand in your job hunt.

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If you are looking to travel to the Glastonbury area, or live here and need clarification on what you can and cannot do, here is our guide to the current alert level.

Glastonbury is in the Mendip district, which is in Tier 1 or local Covid alert level Medium. Important restrictions and rules to remember in Tier 1 include:

The Glastonbury People's Trust has received a donation of £400 from Glastonbury Town Council, handed to the trustees by Mayor of Glastonbury, Cllr Jon Cousins.

The Glastonbury People's Trust – which been chosen as this year's official Mayor's Charity – makes grants of money to people of Glastonbury to assist them with essential purchases which they would otherwise find very hard to afford.

With winter here and the clocks going back it's a timely reminder to apply for a grant or loan to save energy and money.

Many landlords, tenants and homeowners could be wasting money simply because their property isn't well insulated and needs improvement.

In Glastonbury there are lots of local businesses offering support during half-term for families on low income.

The website www.glastonburycommunity.uk compiled a list:

Mendip District Council is urging residents to observe the Covid restrictions this Halloween, and "remember, remember" to stay safe on Bonfire Night.

Professionally organised firework displays are safer to attend but due to the pandemic, and the "rule of six" law, most have been called off.

Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) is asking people to Cook Eat Give and raise a few pounds for its Charlton Farm children's hospice next month.

The charity is inviting people to host a dinner party in their social bubble or organise a virtual dinner party over Zoom during a special week of foodie fundraising from November 2 to 8.

A fish and chip shop in Glastonbury has pledged to provide free meals for children who need them this half-term.

R&T Fish Bar in King Street will be providing a variety of homemade meals, not just fish and chips, to families in need of them, in response to the campaign by Premier League footballer Marcus Rashford.