News in Street

After inviting artists and performers to join its Community Christmas initiative, Clarks Village in Street has revealed the acts it will be hosting in the run-up to Christmas.

Starting on Saturday 27th November, performances at the premium shopping outlet will continue until the weekend before Christmas.

An award-winning mid-Somerset school is celebrating a comedy scoop.

Ashcott Primary School was chosen as the only school in the country to hold a press conference with comedian and writer David Baddiel.

The new year will bring a unique opportunity for golfers aged 8 to 17 to improve their game through coaching, guidance and support from PGA golf professionals, Karen Nicholls and Stuart Wells, in the brand-new Millfield Golf School.

The Golf School, which is open to children from any school, will take place in Millfield's state of the art John Graveney Golf Centre at the senior school in Street, named after Old Millfieldian John Graveney and launched in 2020. The centre can be used all year-round and features world-leading technology, including motion tracking and simulation software.

An investment in the latest robot technology is helping to ensure absent students in Street can continue to access education when not in the classroom.

Somerset County Council has invested in 50 AV1 robots to support students who can't be in school or college – whether it's because they are sick or overcoming physical or mental health challenges.

If you have a methodical and organised work ethic, then these roles with Strode College in Street could be perfect for you.

The college is looking to recruit Exam Invigilators to carry out invigilation of paper based examinations in accordance with current National and College Examination regulations in a professional but empathetic way.

As more and more events are being organised locally, Nub News is launching a new weekly round up of what's on in Street each weekend.

Every Thursday we will now bring you our top picks of the events in our What's On section for the coming weekend.

An application has been made to Historic England for the moved war memorial in Street's Merriman Park to be re-listed.

A planning application by Street Parish Council's assistant clerk and projects officer Mark Sandiford for the approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Applying for Listed Building Designation) on planning consent 2020/0834/FUL at the War Memorial, Merriman Road, Street, has been approved by Mendip District Council.

Mendip district councillors paid their respects to the fallen at services of Remembrance across the area on Sunday.

Wreaths were laid on behalf of the city, towns and local rural communities as a reminder of the sacrifice of those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today.

Street's Sparkle Festival is set to be a wonderful celebration of local food and drink, with over 70 food & drink producers and local makers booked in to showcase their products plus some high quality entertainment.

The team behind the eat:Festivals are counting down to their first festive festival in the town on Saturday 20 November.

Small and medium size businesses in Somerset can boost their staff training for free thanks to a new £265,000 project being launched by Somerset County Council in partnership with the Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network (DSTPN).

Contracts have just been signed with four training providers – Aspire Training, Bridgwater and Taunton College, Hair Academy South West, and Somerset Business Agency – to deliver Skill Up Springboard. It offers businesses in Somerset access to free short courses for employees who are over the age of 18 to improve their skills and potentially climb the career ladder.