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Wells drivers could face higher parking charges from December as Somerset Council prepares to consider a new county-wide tariff system.

Wells parking charges could rise from December

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Wells Food Festival on 11 October Credit John Law

Wells Food Festival Returns — Bigger, Bolder, and More Delicious Than Ever

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Rural officers are asking communities, farmers and landowners to stay alert to suspicious activity across the Wells area.

Wells police urge residents to watch for signs of poaching

7th Sep 2026 |

ndrea Wulf’s new biography of George Forster has been longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction.

Wells festival author longlisted for major book prize

7th Sep 2026 |

West Country cider, cheese, street food and live music will fill Wells Cathedral for a nine-hour festival.

Wells Cathedral cider and cheese festival returns

7th Sep 2026 |

Fraudsters are posing as Avon and Somerset Police officers and using spoofed numbers to target victims.

Somerset police warn of convincing officer impersonation scam

7th Sep 2026 |

Wells Cathedral to welcome Britain’s Got Talent choir

Wells Cathedral welcomes Johns’ Boys Welsh Male Choir

7th Sep 2026 |

Somerset Council is investing up to £7m in its My World, My Tomorrow children's services programme, targeting £28.4m of savings by 2031/32. (Unsplash)

Somerset's £7m children's plan: what you need to know

6th Sep 2026 |

Wells parking charges could rise from December

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Wells Food Festival Returns — Bigger, Bolder, and More Delicious Than Ever

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Wells police urge residents to watch for signs of poaching

7th Sep 2026 |

Wells festival author longlisted for major book prize 7th Sep 2026

Wells Cathedral cider and cheese festival returns 7th Sep 2026

Somerset police warn of convincing officer impersonation scam 7th Sep 2026

Wells Cathedral welcomes Johns’ Boys Welsh Male Choir 7th Sep 2026

Somerset's £7m children's plan: what you need to know 6th Sep 2026

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A change of season can make September the perfect time to reset, get organised and enjoy some fresh air

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Make the most of the longer summer days by getting outside and exploring somewhere new

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Wells City Archers dominate Somerset Indoor event with standout wins across multiple disciplines

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Wells City appoint Steve Murray as manager with promotion ambition

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Many of the new requirements simply formalise what good landlords already do.

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Charming Grade II listed period home in the heart of Wedmore village — ivy‑clad frontage, classic windows and church just across the way.

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The village of Wedmore is two miles away with pubs, shops, a café or three and an annual beer festival that makes integration suspiciously easy.

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Flooding on the A37, courtesy of Storm Bert (Somerset Council)

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James Granton, a motorist expert from Zego Car Insurance, sheds light on the significant impact car emissions can have on our health and the environment.

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Diesel vehicles topped the list with a 30.24% failure rate, closely followed by petrol cars at 28.19%

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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.

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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Regional Senior Care Assistant with Barchester care homes, you'll deliver warm, empathetic and respectful care and support across a 20-mile radius to help our residents get the most out of life. On a practical level, you can expect to monitor the delivery of care when on duty, contribute to the person-centred care planning process for each resident and record observations on things like temperature and blood pressure amongst a range of other important tasks. The role of Regional Care Assistant is very varied and also involves providing support and companionship. It's vital for us that every resident enjoys meaningful one-to-one time with our carers, every single shift.

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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help us provide the quality care and support our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering. It's because this is such a wide-reaching role that you'll be able to play your own part in creating a warm and homely environment. Caring and empathetic, as a General Assistant you'll put our residents first and build the kind of positive professional relationships with them that make their experience with us happy and meaningful.

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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of Housekeeping Assistant is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them.

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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.

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