News in Glastonbury

The Somerset Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury is set to re-open this week with coronavirus safety measures in place.

The museum is being re-opened by the South West Heritage Trust on Wednesday (August 12) from 10am to 5pm with admission by advance booking only.

Temporary traffic lights are planned along Northload Street in Glastonbury this week.

The multi-way lights are scheduled to be in place at the junctions with Paradise Road and Manor House Road from Wednesday (August 12) to August 20.

Avon and Somerset Police have issued a CCTV image as part of their investigations after eight windows were damaged in Glastonbury.

Overnight Saturday July 11 to Sunday July 12, the windows of shops in Benedict Street, the High Street and The Archers Way had windows smashed. A car wing mirror was also damaged.

Avon and Somerset Police are renewing their appeal and growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man missing from Glastonbury for almost a week.

Lawrence Kemp 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.

Maggie Burridge, a student at Strode College in Street, has produced a booklet relating to the Red Brick Building in Glastonbury and its previous existence as a sheepskin factory.

Maggie produced the book as part of her Contemporary Heritage project during her BA (Hons) Degree top-up year, following completing a Foundation Degree in History, Heritage and Archaeology, which Strode College delivers in partnership with the University of Plymouth.

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.