This figure represents a 10 per cent increase from the previous year, with 68 per cent of the offences related to drink driving and 32 per cent to drug driving.
Blue School pupils facing uncertainty as school battles structural issues
By Laura Linham
11th Jan 2024 | Local News
While investigative work continues on the Kennion Building, to see if it can be salvaged, the school has been putting contingency measures in place.
Discover a blend of art, fashion, and celestial insights in Wells this weekend
By Laura Linham
11th Jan 2024 | Local News
From lantern-making to live performances, Wells shines with community spirit this weekend. .
Wells to host first ever Pride event, celebrating LGBTQIA+ community
By Laura Linham
10th Jan 2024 | Local News
Historic Wells Pride 2024 set to bring celebration and community spirit to the city this June.
Somerset faces potential 10% council tax hike amid financial crisis and service cuts
By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter
10th Jan 2024 | Local News
Somerset Council proposes significant tax rise and service reductions to avoid bankruptcy, impacting key local services.
The occasion was Saturday’s SOUP!, a quarterly grant-giving lunch organised by Wells Independents.
Urgent overhaul odered for Somerset Council's support to vulnerable pupils
By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter
9th Jan 2024 | Local News
Somerset Council faces major reforms following government regulator's findings of systemic faults in educational support for vulnerable children.
More than 19,000 animals rehomed by the RSPCA in Somerset in last decade
By Guest author
9th Jan 2024 | Local News
The latest available figures show that in the ten years up until the end of 2022 new homes have been found for a staggering 19,067 animals in the county.
Somerset residents who are struggling to keep warm during the winter can now access a 'warm welcome space' in their local area. .
First snow for Wells? Local weather man says we might see a few flakes
By Laura Linham
8th Jan 2024 | Local News
A couple of white flakes of snow expected on higher ground in our area later today (January 8).
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