News in Wells

THE history and architecture of Wells will be the inspiration for artist Ruth Ames-White to create a walkable mosaic map of the city centre that is set to become a landmark in its own right.

Mendip District Council has given permission for the mosaic to be sited near the bandstand in the Recreation Ground, and fundraising for the Wells in Mosaic project, which is expected to cost in the region of £80,000, has now begun.

WELLS Chamber of Commerce and Tourism has suggested that the skate park near Waitrose be moved to Wells Recreation Ground to create room for more parking spaces.

The chamber's comments come in response to Mendip District Council's draft car park strategy for the district for 2018-2022, which has been circulated to key stakeholders such as town councils and chambers of commerce for their comments before it is considered by the council's Cabinet on May 21.

WELLS Cathedral is launching an exciting new High Parts Tour which will give visitors the chance to experience behind-the-scenes views of the iconic building from some of its highest points.

And Wells Voice readers have the chance to combine the two if they win this month's mouthwatering competition.

We have teamed up with Wells Cathedral to offer two winners two places each on a High Parts Tour as well as a cream tea.

Somerset County Council is encouraging anyone who supports children or young people in any way to complete a free, e-learning module to learn how to protect children's smiles.

The children's and young people oral health module is the second module from Somerset County Council's Learning Centre released this year – the first aims to protect adult oral health.

We're appealing for information after a series of ATM attacks in the early hours of this morning (May 5).

The second took place at about 2.

10am at the McColls in Street and the third at about 3.

40am at the McColls in Timsbury.

Date: 05.05.2018
Time: 14:05
Location: Tower Hill, Stoke St Michael, Shepton Mallet

One fire appliance from Shepton Mallet was sent to a report of a vehicle on fire at the above location.
On arrival crews confirmed that the car was well alight.  The vehicle was 50% damaged by fire and was extinguished using one hose reel and small tools.  First aid was administered to one person with slight injuries. 

The new store is opening after a refurbishment

Locations in the Bath, Frome, Yeovil, Taunton, and Weston-super-Mare areas

A local college is aspiring to be the first choice in the area for education and training.

Strode College in Street is currently engaged in a project to research not only what the local community needs in terms of skills and training, but how employers and individuals would like that training delivered.

Grants have been made available for training and business support for young people in Wells.

Funding is available from Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) for young people, from two grants programmes: