News in Wells

The head teacher of the Blue School in Wells has confirmed that they will not be doing coronavirus testing on site until his "significant concerns" about the government's plans are resolved.

In a letter to parents yesterday (December 18), Mark Woodlock explained the current plans following the government's announcement this week that secondary students will have a staggered return to attendance in person to enable schools to prepare for mass Covid testing.

You won't be surprised to learn that the Wells SOUP grant-funding lunch planned for Saturday, January 9, has had to be postponed because of Covid restrictions on large gatherings.

SOUP has raised money for more than 60 good causes and hopes to relaunch at 1pm on Saturday, April 17 in its usual venue – the Connect Centre.

Firefighters from Wells helped rescue a base jumper yesterday (December 17) after his parachute got caught on a ledge in Cheddar.

Just before 1pm, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue control received a call for a male base jumper whose parachute became caught on a ledge 10 metres from the ground.

Wells Nub News is delighted to announce the launch of our new obituaries section as part of our continued commitment to building strong ties with the local community.

As an online local newspaper sitting right at the heart of the area, we have partnered with Henton's independent family-owned and run W B Gibbs and Sons to offer this new service to their clients.

A musical family from Wells who are taking on LadBaby and Justin Bieber for the Christmas number one spot with a song marking all of the lives lost in the UK during the pandemic, have seen their odds slashed to 7/1 after receiving the support of Stephen Fry for their campaign.

Fry tweeted: "This is immensely touching - and what wonderful causes the sales of this single are going towards" with a link to the Millington family's video, an orchestral arrangement of Together In Electric Dreams by Phil Oakey and Giorgio Moroder featuring 155 photos of people who have died this year.

Do you recognise the man in this photo?

Avon and Somerset Police want to speak to him about damage caused to a CCTV camera on a farm in Easton, at around 12.35pm on Wednesday November 19.

A planning appeal over the lack of a decision by Mendip District Council regarding a proposal for 32 homes to be built in Chilcompton, has been dismissed.

The appeal regarding an application for outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for the building of a residential development, new highway access, ancillary buildings and associated works on land north of White Hayes Cottage, The Street, Chilcompton, was lodged by Mr Thorner.

Mendip District Council has selected national property consultancy, Carter Jonas, on a new mandate pursuing energy investment opportunities to drive commercial return and help support the delivery of its climate emergency objectives across the area.

In September, the authority launched a procurement process seeking an experienced consultant to advise on energy projects that protect the authority's medium-to-long-term financial position and enable it to meet its strategy as set out in its Corporate Plan.

Now is the time for Wells residents to sign up to the Winter Big Community Switch for simple, easy switching of energy providers.

Taking part is free. People have the chance to group together and pay less for their energy.

On Thursday May 6, 2021, Mendip residents will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them at various elections.

These include the postponed Police Crime Commissioner election, Somerset County Council elections and various city, parish and town council elections, including for the St Thomas' Ward of Wells City Council.