By Tim Lethaby
16th Jul 2021 | Local News
The high-end supermarket chain operates stores in Wells, Crewkerne Wellington, Weston-super-Mare, Nailsea and Bath
By Tim Lethaby
16th Jul 2021 | Local News
The high-end supermarket chain operates stores in Wells, Crewkerne Wellington, Weston-super-Mare, Nailsea and Bath
By Tim Lethaby
16th Jul 2021 | Local News
Date: 20.05.2018
Time: 14:42
Location: Tucker Street, Wells, Somerset
The fire service were called to a fire at the rear of a property.
One crew from Wells, one crew from Glastonbury and one crew from Shepton Mallet attended.
On arrival the crews confirmed that there was smoke logging to the rear of the property. Crews got to work with four breathing apparatus, one hose reel and one safety jet.
Once the fire had been extinguished crews used two positive pressure ventilation fans to remove the smoke and one thermal imaging camera to ensure the property was safe.
The fire caused ten percent fire damage to the rear door and extraction units and thirty percent smoke damage to the rear store room.
The cause of the fire was accidental.
Somerset County Council is asking everyone to help make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia.
Dementia Action Week, led by the Alzheimer's Society, is taking place next week [21-27 May] and Somerset County Council is calling on everyone to come together and help create a 'dementia-friendly' County. There are lots of activities and events around the County that will help families affected by the disease.
By Tim Lethaby
16th Jul 2021 | Local News
After recent film crew invasions for Poldark and Hellboy, the town has once again become high-profile a film set
Anyone with an interest in Somerset's libraries has one more month to take part in the County Council's consultation on the future of its Library Service.
Somerset County Council is keen for anyone yet to complete the questionnaire to go online at www.somerset.gov.uk/librariesconsultation, view the proposal on the future of the library they visit most often and give their feedback.
By Tim Lethaby
16th Jul 2021 | Local News
Police have identified the motorcyclist who died following a collision on the B3135 Plummers Lane near Priddy, on Monday 7 May, as 44-year-old Clive Peter Rainey, of Bridgwater.
"Clive and Hayley had just celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary.
He was Hayley's best friend, an incredibly loving man with a great sense of humour and a brilliant, devoted dad to sons Joe, 16 and Will, 14.
He also leaves a twin brother, Paul, and sister-in-law Claire.
"He enjoyed spending time with his family, racing remote-controlled cars and helicopters with his boys, as well taking great pride in his garden.
"His passion was motorbikes.
His bikes were immaculate and he loved watching motorsport, either live or on television.
He loved riding his motorbikes with other family members along favourite routes.
Clive recently took the whole family to watch MotoGP at Silverstone.
"Clive will also be much missed by his colleagues at TMB Patterns, where he had worked as an engineer since the age of 17.
" Family members ask that their privacy be respected as they come to terms with their loss.
By Tim Lethaby
16th Jul 2021 | Local News
Parking restrictions are in place during the shoot
Date: 11.05.2018
Time: 11:22
Location: High Street, Street
Fire Control received a call from someone reporting smoke coming from an electrical box inside their property. Control were able to confirm that all persons were able to evacuate the property safely.
One fire engine from Glastonbury, one from Somerton and one from Wells were mobilised to the incident.
On arrival crews confirmed there to be a fire in the hallway involving an electrical box and requested attendance of the electricity board.
11:43 Crews were working to extinguish the fire using two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, one attack jet, one safety jet and two CO2 extinguishers. The third fire engine was also stood down as crews advised they were not required for this incident.
Final Details
This fire was involving an electrical consumer unit which has been completely destroyed by the fire. There was also severe smoke damage to the hallway of the property and light smoke damage to the ground floor. The cause of the fire was accidental and duty of care has been handed back to the occupier and Western Power who are now in attendance.
By Tim Lethaby
16th Jul 2021 | Local News
MENDIP District Council has decided that its decision-making body will discuss future car parking provision in the district in two stages.
The council announced this week that the strategy will now be split into two parts "as an outcome of recent discussions and feedback from key stakeholders".
A CLEAN up campaign in Wells was judged such a success that it is going to be repeated in June.
Organisations and individuals who got involved met for a feedback session with Celia in Wells Town Hall on April 20.
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