News in Shepton Mallet

After a period of uncertainty and isolation, two local artists are emerging from the darkness with an exhibition celebrating light as part of Somerset Art Works Open Studios 2020.

Angela Morley (garden designer, willow sculptor and ceramicist) and Joanna Briar (printmaker) are creating a pop-up studio at Pilton Cider on the Anglo-Trading Estate in Shepton Mallet.

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Mendip District Council's Covid-spend topped £57 million helping residents and businesses during the crisis.

Thousands of government grants have been processed since lockdown helping the vulnerable, and our high streets, to survive the economic shock.

Shepton Mallet Town Council has announced the launch of its new Honorary Citizenship Award.

This special prize will be awarded every four years, recognising outstanding services to Shepton Mallet.

The Happy Landings Animal Shelter in Pylle is making changes to its operation to keep it sustainable following the coronavirus crisis.

The charity is making changes to its administrative team in a bid to make sure it can look after the animals in its care.

The air dates for the ITV drama Des, which David Tennant filmed in Shepton Mallet in January, have been revealed.

The three-part drama starts on Monday September 14 at 9pm on ITV, and stars Tennant as the serial killer Dennis Nilsen.

Temporary traffic lights are planned on the A37 in Shepton Mallet for roadworks next week.

The multi-way lights are scheduled to be in place at the junction of the A37 Kilver Street and Town Lane from Monday (September 7) to Wednesday (September 9).

There is an exciting future ahead for Willow Nursery and Pre-School in Shepton Mallet after plans for a new home in the town were given the green light by Mendip District Council.

A planning application for the change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to state registered nursery and pre school (Class D1) and use of adjacent land for associated access and parking at 1 Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, was submitted by Willow Nursery and Pre-School Ltd.

After two weeks of suspense, the winners of the Shepton Innovator Business Awards 2020 have been announced.

A selection of more than 20 finalists from Shepton Mallet and the surrounding villages was whittled down to just one winner in each of the eight categories of award.

Mendip District Council is encouraging local Tradespeople to register for TrustMark or Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation to be able to carry out works for the Government's Green Homes Grant scheme.

The Green Homes Grant scheme, which is due to go live in September, will allow Mendip residents to apply for vouchers of up to £5000 for Green home improvements where the government will fund up to two-thirds of the cost of the works, which may help families potentially save up to £600 a year on their energy bills. Homeowners and landlords can apply, and low income households will be eligible for up to 100% government funding up to £10,000.