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Wells poet is named as first ever official Poet Laureate to the Avon Navigation Trust

By Emma Dance

3rd Jul 2022 | Local News

The River Avon Poet Laureate Alison Bergqvist feels the muse on board Tess

Alison Bergqvist was inspired to put pen to paper by her time spent travelling the waterway, and has written "The little ANT book of River Poems.".

Swipe right for a new home

By Emma Dance

3rd Jul 2022 | Local News

If you are a social housing tenant you might be able to swap your home with a fellow tenant anywhere else in the country, from your mobile phone.

Volunteer appeal : Go the extra mile to help others as a volunteer driver

By Emma Dance

2nd Jul 2022 | Local News

Somerset County Council is hoping to recruit more brilliant volunteer drivers now that coronavirus restrictions have eased .

Tickets for Somerset’s only touring adult panto have gone on sale

By Emma Dance

1st Jul 2022 | Local News

The Glastonbury And Street Pottymouth Squad (GASPS) says its adult pantomimes will push the boundaries.

These are the roads in and around Wells that will benefit from surface dressing this summer

By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter

1st Jul 2022 | Local News

Surface Dressing Will Be Taking Place Across Somerset All Summer. CREDIT: Somerset County Council.

More than 100 roads across Somerset will be surface dressed this summer, including more than 30 in Mendip.

Opportunity for local business to learn more about cyber fraud

By Emma Dance

1st Jul 2022 | Local News

The webinar will provide a unique insight into how cyber criminals use data and how they operate to target businesses.

The South West Cyber Resilience Centre Cyber Webinar is a chance for businesses to learn how to be more cyber resilient.

5 Somerset gardens to visit this summer

By Louis O'Geran

30th Jun 2022 | Local News

The Walled Garden at Mells: https://www.thewalledgardenatmells.co.uk/

What better way to spend a sunny afternoon than exploring some of the gorgeous gardens that Somerset has to offer?.

Plans for 50 homes in Wells refused over fears that 'rural character' will be lost

By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter

30th Jun 2022 | Local News

Proposed Location Of Entrance To Development Of 50 Homes On Wookey Hole Road In Wells. CREDIT: Google Maps.

Land Allocation Ltd. applied to build the homes on the northern side of Wookey Hole Road in Wells, directly opposite the existing Priory Fields housing estate.

What's on in Wells this weekend

By Emma Dance

30th Jun 2022 | Local News

From clay target shooting to a sale of theatre costumes, there's lots going on in Wells this weekend. .

Mendip’s sweeper teams clean up 1000 tonnes of debris from roadsides

By Mendip District Council

29th Jun 2022 | Local News

Left to right: Paul Church, HGV Sweeper Driver, Haylee Wilkins, Assistant Chief Executive Officer and Head of Services for Neighbourhoods and Stuart Brown, Chief Executive Officer.

More than 1,000 tonnes of waste have been collected from the streets of Mendip over the past few months.

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