Road Disruption Around Crewkerne

A fire emergency at the Nat West Bank in Crewkerne is causing diversions everywhere.

Crewkerne Headlines And Topics reported that Market Street in Crewkerne is currently closed to traffic as fire crews tackle a blaze in the former Nat West Bank building.

The incident recorded as being in a derelict building was reported to Fire Control at 12:16 hrs.
In an official statement from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, a spokesperson said: “We are currently in attendance at a large fire in Crewkerne. We currently have 14 fire engines and various specialist vehicles and officers in attendance. Crews from Crewkerne, Yeovil, Taunton, Chard, Street, Martock, Ilminster, Sherborne, Axminster, Somerton, Wincanton and Bovey Tracy are in attendance. The Police and Ambulance are also in attendance.

The featured photo of the scene was taken by Chris at Bilbys.

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Happy Beltane

It’s the halfway point between the Spring equinox and Summer solstice. The word ‘Beltane‘ originates from the Celtic god Bel and the Gaelic word ‘teine’, which means fire.  Beltane is a fire festival.
A time to give gratitude and thanks to the fertility of Spring, festivities start on the eve of May 1st with big beautiful bonfires representing life and honouring the sun.  May 1st brings girls with flower crowns, dancing around the maypole – but there will be no such gatherings this year. Beltane is also considered a time when the veil between worlds is thin as with Samhain therefore, a magical and powerful time.
May Day is traditionally held on a Monday but will be put back to Friday 8 May 2020 to coincide with VE Day 75th anniversary celebrations.