Latest News

Send your story

Wells Tennis Club has applied to replace its pavilion at the Athletic Ground in Rowdens Road with a new single-storey building.

Wells Tennis Club serves up pavilion plan

5 hours ago |

High Street has been named as a hotspot as officers increase patrols and CCTV work (LL/DILY)

Wells police step up shoplifting crackdown

22nd Jul 2026 |

Police recovered a stolen trailer, seized three vehicles and made an arrest during a rural crime operation across the Mendip area of Somerset. (Photo: A&S Police)

Somerset rural crime crackdown sees arrest

22nd Jul 2026 |

Wells United Church will serve free lunches at Seager Hall during the school holidays (File photo)

Wells church to offer free summer lunches

21st Jul 2026 |

Councillors have delayed a decision on plans for 60 new homes in a small Somerset village due to concerns about road safety.

Village homes plan stalled over A371 fears

21st Jul 2026 |

Wells Meet the Sikhs event returns to Cathedral Green

21st Jul 2026 |

The Godney Gathering will be moving to a new home for next year's festival (Photo: Godney Gathering)

Godney Gathering to leave Garslade Farm in 2027

20th Jul 2026 |

Council leader Bill Revans says free speech must not give way to intimidation or division

Somerset urged to reject fear after Taunton march

20th Jul 2026 | 1

Wells Tennis Club serves up pavilion plan

5 hours ago |

Wells police step up shoplifting crackdown

22nd Jul 2026 |

Somerset rural crime crackdown sees arrest

22nd Jul 2026 |

Wells church to offer free summer lunches 21st Jul 2026

Village homes plan stalled over A371 fears 21st Jul 2026

Wells Meet the Sikhs event returns to Cathedral Green 21st Jul 2026

Godney Gathering to leave Garslade Farm in 2027 20th Jul 2026

Somerset urged to reject fear after Taunton march 20th Jul 2026

More News

Latest What's On

Wednesday 22nd July

Pop Rock Pub Contemporary Choir

Music

Learn More

Wednesday 22nd July

PRP Gospel Choir at Wells Methodist Church

Music

Learn More

Wednesday 22nd July

Secret Supper Club at The Bishop's Palace

Food

Learn More

Pop Rock Pub Contemporary Choir 22nd July

PRP Gospel Choir at Wells Methodist Church 22nd July

Secret Supper Club at The Bishop's Palace 22nd July

Summer Late Openings at The Bishop's Palace 22nd July

Mythical Creatures 22nd July

More Events

Latest Offers

Latest Lifestyle Stories

Simple checks can help keep drivers comfortable, safe and ready for summer (image via Swansway)

Planning a Summer Adventure? Here's What every driver should know before they set off

Travel

Learn More

A few simple checks before setting off can help make summer journeys safer and more enjoyable

Summer Road Trips Start Before You Leave the Driveway

Travel

Learn More

Hot weather can quickly turn parked cars into heat traps, making cabin comfort and vehicle maintenance more important during summer

Hydration Breaks Dividing Football Fans, But There's One Place Everyone Agrees We Need Cooling Down

Travel

Learn More

Planning a Summer Adventure? Here's What every driver should know before they set off

Travel

Summer Road Trips Start Before You Leave the Driveway

Travel

Hydration Breaks Dividing Football Fans, But There's One Place Everyone Agrees We Need Cooling Down

Travel

Latest Sports News

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

Wells archers scoop seven medals at county championships

All Sports

Learn More

Wells City appoint Steve Murray as manager with promotion ambition

Football

Learn More

Potter targets promotion as Wells City hit top form

Football

Learn More

Wells archers scoop seven medals at county championships

All Sports

Wells City appoint Steve Murray as manager with promotion ambition

Football

Potter targets promotion as Wells City hit top form

Football

More Sport

Latest Properties

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

Wells Landlords: Everything you need to know about the upcoming Renters Rights Act

Property News

Learn More

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

Grade II listed, and just a bit smug about it

Property of the Week

Learn More

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.

The house with everything… including Glastonbury Tor on speed dial

Property of the Week

Learn More

Wells Landlords: Everything you need to know about the upcoming Renters Rights Act

Property News

Grade II listed, and just a bit smug about it

Property of the Week

The house with everything… including Glastonbury Tor on speed dial

Property of the Week

More Properties

Latest Motors News

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

Storm Bert causes chaos: Motorists urged to protect vehicles and check insurance

News

Learn More

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.

How Your Car's Emissions Could Be Affecting Your Health

News

Learn More

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

MOT costs could rise significantly, says new report

News

Learn More

Storm Bert causes chaos: Motorists urged to protect vehicles and check insurance

News

How Your Car's Emissions Could Be Affecting Your Health

News

MOT costs could rise significantly, says new report

News

More Motors News

Latest Jobs

Blinds and Curtains Installer

Hillarys Blinds

50000 Annual

Wells (BA5 1)

Permanent

A flexible opportunity that works around you whether you're looking for Full or Part-Time.

Trades & Services

Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Annual

Wells (BA5 1)

Permanent

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.

Healthcare & Medical

Activities Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Annual

Wells (BA5 1)

Permanent

ABOUT THE ROLEAs an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities to ensure our residents can enjoy an environment that is motivational and fulfilling. We want to make sure each individual can pursue the interests they most enjoy and that means you'll have a real impact on our residents' lives. The Activities Assistant role involves helping us to deliver an entertainment and activities programme that covers a wide range of pastimes, social activities, outings and events. Put simply, you'll help every resident to live as independently as possible and enhance their involvement with their family, friends and the local community.

Community & Sport

Activities Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Annual

Wells (BA5 1)

Permanent

ABOUT THE ROLEAs an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities to ensure our residents can enjoy an environment that is motivational and fulfilling. We want to make sure each individual can pursue the interests they most enjoy and that means you'll have a real impact on our residents' lives. The Activities Assistant role involves helping us to deliver an entertainment and activities programme that covers a wide range of pastimes, social activities, outings and events. Put simply, you'll help every resident to live as independently as possible and enhance their involvement with their family, friends and the local community.

Community & Sport

Regional Senior Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare

Annual

Wells (BA5 1)

Permanent

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.

Healthcare & Medical

Regional Senior Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare

Annual

Wells (BA5 1)

Permanent

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.

Healthcare & Medical

Blinds and Curtains Installer

Hillarys Blinds

50000 Annual

Wells (BA5 1)

Permanent

Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Annual

Wells (BA5 1)

Permanent

Activities Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Annual

Wells (BA5 1)

Permanent

Activities Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Annual

Wells (BA5 1)

Permanent

Regional Senior Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare

Annual

Wells (BA5 1)

Permanent

Regional Senior Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare

Annual

Wells (BA5 1)

Permanent

More Jobs

Wells Nub News

More ...

Latest News

Latest What's On

Latest Offers

Latest Lifestyle Stories

Latest Sports News

Latest Properties

Latest Motors News

Latest Jobs

Sign-up for our FREE newsletter...

...or become a Supporter.
Wells. Your City. Your News.

...or become a Supporter.
Wells. Your City. Your News.

Wells Nub News

More ...

Sign-up for our FREE newsletter...

...or become a Supporter. Wells. Your City. Your News.

...or become a Supporter. Wells. Your City. Your News.

...or become a Supporter.
Wells. Your City. Your News.

...or become a Supporter.
Wells. Your City. Your News.