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Opening date for new youth club
THE new youth club for young people living in and around Wells will be opening on Monday, October 7. The youth club will take place...
Carnival marshals and collectors needed
WITH this year’s Wells Carnival only a few weeks away, the organising committee is appealing for more people to volunteer as marshals and collectors. The...
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Lifestyle News
New game allows exploration of alternative futures for animals
GAMERS in Somerset are being invited to explore an immersive online experience from the RSPCA which considers what life might be like for animals in...
Day full of insights for furniture makers
A DAY filled with ideas, advice and encouragement for emerging and established furniture makers is taking place at Wells & Mendip Museum in May. Sustainability...
Reminder to enter Bloom competition
GARDENERS are being reminded that the deadline for entries to this year’s Wells in Bloom competition is fast approaching. Entries in the allotments, private gardens,...
Bid to raise awareness of ‘silent killer’
MORE than half of all strokes and heart attacks in Somerset are caused by high blood pressure. Known as the silent killer, high blood pressure...
Fresh look at world of fashion
A MENDIP-BASED handweaver and textile impact advocate has recently delivered a series of workshops to inform people with learning disabilities about fast fashion and the...
Diabetes help programme highlighted
PUBLIC health leaders in Somerset made a new call during National Diabetes Week (June 12-18) to people who suffer from the condition to take part...
Meeting to advise on how to avoid scams
A PUBLIC meeting is being held in Wells that will offer valuable advice on how to stay safe from scammers. A scam – a way...
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Sports News
Bumper second season despite weather
Wells and Horrington Cricket Club provide a round-up of the 2024 season WELLS and Horrington Cricket Club have had a bumper second season with plenty...
Ex-Wells student powers way to silver medal at Paralympics
FORMER Wells Blue School student Jack Eyers is keen to take part in another Paralympic Games after winning a silver medal in canoeing at the...
Impressive medal haul by Wells swimmers
WELLS Swimming Club hosted their annual City of Wells Open Swim Meet at Millfield pool over the weekend of June 15 and 16. More than...
Survey launched as progress made in skatepark campaign
Bev Smith of Wells Skatepark Community Group reports on some exciting developments in the skatepark campaign WE are very pleased to announce significant progress in...
Opinion News
Access concerns delays decision on homes
By Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter A DECISION to build nearly 50 new homes on the western edge of Wells has been pushed back due...
Concerns voiced over new housing schemes
CONCERNS are being voiced about the potential impact if more new housing developments on the western outskirts of Wells are given the go ahead. A...
New game allows exploration of alternative futures for animals
GAMERS in Somerset are being invited to explore an immersive online experience from the RSPCA which considers what life might be like for animals in...
Chance to have say on future of local services
WELLS City Council is reaching out to residents within the city boundary for their views on the potential impacts of devolution – a process that...
Design accolade for pub’s refurbishment
THE Sheep & Penguin in Tucker Street, Wells, has been acclaimed for the quality of the refurbishment in CAMRA’s prestigious Pub Design Awards. The CAMRA...
Survey launched as progress made in skatepark campaign
Bev Smith of Wells Skatepark Community Group reports on some exciting developments in the skatepark campaign WE are very pleased to announce significant progress in...
Election hustings organised
A PUBLIC hustings meeting with parliamentary candidates of the Wells and Mendip Hills Constituency is being held in Wells ahead of the General Election. Chaired...