News in Wells

Wells Cathedral has been awarded £25,000 to support the work of its internationally renowned music department from the Cathedral Music Trust.

Music is a major part of the life of Wells Cathedral and has been throughout its rich history. The significant reduction in income faced by the cathedral over the last year has presented challenges to the ongoing tradition of music at Wells and many other cathedrals.

Britain's biggest business representation group the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) launched it's 2022 'FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards' in August 20.

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Welcome to the latest in our Hospitality Heroes series on Wells Nub News.

We will be providing you with a profile of a number of fantastic hospitality venues to go alongside their reopening in April and May.

Binegar's Yonder Brewing and Blending will be opening its gates from Saturday April 17 and every Saturday afterwards, from noon to 9pm.

Outdoor seating and full table service will enable visitors to enjoy Yonder's beer on tap, alongside specials, with cans and bottles also available for takeaway.

Welcome to the latest in our Hospitality Heroes series on Wells Nub News.

We will be providing you with a profile of a number of fantastic hospitality venues to run alongside their reopening in April and May.

With the roadmap out of lockdown moving along we are all looking forward to getting together again. Many are now planning events in our city and we want to help!

With more fun activities coming up locally in the near future, we thought it would be a good time to let you know about our Nub News What's On section.

Outdoor hospitality will be among those reopening in Wells today (April 12) as planned easements to the coronavirus restrictions go ahead.

Significant parts of the indoor economy and further outdoor settings will reopen from today, after data confirmed the government's "four tests" for easing Covid restrictions had been met.

Bus operator First West of England will be adjusting the 126 service to and from Wells from today (Sunday April 11).

Services are reviewed on a regular basis and these alterations are being introduced to improve reliability and punctuality, and meet changing customer demand as lockdown restrictions ease.

Following the sad news yesterday (April 9) that His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has passed away, MP for Wells James Heappey has paid tribute to him.

Mr Heappey said: "The death of His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, is a moment of great sadness for our country, as well as a personal moment of sorrow for Her Majesty the Queen.