News in Wells

WELLS Voice was featured in a report about the news industry on BBC One.

A clip from the broadcast can be viewed on the Wells Voice Facebook page.

He sadly died at the scene of the crash

Date: 06.02.2019
Time: 11:56
Location: St Marys Street Axbridge

Fire Control received a call from a passer by who noticed what appeared to be flames coming from a top window of a property at the above location this morning.
One fire engine Cheddar, one from Wells and one from our Burnham On Sea fire stations were mobilised to the incident.
Fire Control received further calls which reported that flames were seen coming from the roof of the property. Fire Control made the decision to also mobilise an Aerial Ladder Platform appliance to assist with roof access.
On arrival crews confirmed that there were no persons in the property and the surrounding properties had also been evacuated. Smoke was confirmed to be coming from the first floor of the property and crews set to work with fire fighters wearing breathing apparatus to enter the property, one hose reel jet, one safety jet and a thermal imaging camera.
At 12:36 crews confirmed that a further hose reel jet was also in use and that the initial seat of the fire was now extinguished. Crews continued to check for further seats of fire and awaited the arrival of the Aerial appliance to assist in check the roof area.
At 12:44 crews confirmed that all seats of fire had been extinguished and were using the Aerial appliance to remove some roof tiles to check for any hot spots.
At 13:28 crews confirmed that fire fighting action was now complete but crews were still at work with the Aerial appliance and safe working at heights equipment to replace some of the removed roof tiles to ensure the property was weather protected.
Crews confirmed the cause of the fire to be accidental and confirmed the fire started in a first floor bedroom.
All crews have now left the scene and these are the final details. 

The Mash Report host is part of a packed schedule of top talent

Date: 02.02.2019
Time: 04:48
Location: Broad Cross, Shepton Mallet

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a fire at the above location.

On arrival the incident commander confirmed a fuse box within the property on fire. Crews promptly got to work with four breathing apparatus, two hose reel jet, three carbon dioxide fire extinguishers and one thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire.

THE Wells Comedy Festival – now in its fifth year – is back, bigger and better, for 2019, announcing the first batch of shows for this year's shindig.

Comics performing at the three-day fest include The Mash Report host Nish Kumar, Taskmaster stars Mark Watson and Phil Wang, Britain's Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy, three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Josie Long, Radio X podcaster John Robins and Live at the Apollo stars Ed Gamble, Fern Brady, Suzi Ruffell, Laura Lexx, Jamali Maddix, Geoff Norcott and Desiree Burch.

News from the local policing team with Chief Inspector Sharon Baker

As a local resident myself bringing up a family in the area, providing a great service to the community is at the heart of all I do.

I have seen first-hand how the policing landscape has changed, especially so in the last few years.

Crime has become more complex; 15 years ago it was not uncommon for a car to be stolen for a 'joy-ride', now with advances in security these are few and far between.

Wells Voice has been following Globe Carnival Club, one of four clubs based in Wells, during its 50th anniversary year, which came to a triumphant conclusion at the presentation evening

It was presented by the Gangs and Features committee at the Best Western Webbington Hotel, in Loxton, and it was attended by hundreds of carnivalites who had been looking forward to the highly-anticipated annual event.

THE post office in Wells Market Place looks likely to close later this year.

He said that an application to leave was submitted several years ago, but there has been no interest from anyone wanting to take it on apart from a failed bid to move post office services to the Spar store in Tucker Street.

A WELLS couple are keeping their fingers crossed that Richard E Grant walks away with an Oscar at this year's ceremony.

And they hope that close friend Grant, their daughter Trish's godfather, will win an Oscar for best supporting actor in Can You Ever Forgive Me?