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Rayner pledges balance in Somerset housing development

By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter

19th Jul 2024 | Local News

$Somerset Council Leader Bill Revans Addressing The Local Government Association\'s Councillors' Forum. CREDIT: Bill Revans.$

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner MP has assured Somerset will not face “development at all cost” while addressing the housing shortage.

Advance warning: St Thomas Street closure to impact motorists in Wells

By Laura Linham

18th Jul 2024 | Local News

St Thomas Street will be closed to traffic for three days. (File photo)

The closure is scheduled to last for three days, from 29 July to 31 July, operating around the clock.

What's on in Wells this weekend: From Beethoven to Boogie Nights!

By Laura Linham

18th Jul 2024 | Local News

Here’s the lowdown on all the action in Wells - don't miss out on your chance for a fantastic weekend.

Carols by Candlelight concerts tickets on sale soon

By Laura Linham

17th Jul 2024 | Local News

Tickets for these popular concerts will go on sale starting Friday, 19 July.

The festive performances will take place on Thursday 19, Friday 20, and Saturday 21 December at 7.00 p.m. .

Wells women encouraged to join 'Walk and Talk' safety scheme

By Laura Linham

17th Jul 2024 | Local News

Women in Wells will have the chance to walk with a female police officer or PCSO, showing them areas in which they feel threatened.

Alarming rise in animal cruelty reports in Somerset

By Laura Linham

17th Jul 2024 | Local News

Karen Colman, head of the RSPCA’s welfare oversight team, has expressed concern about the rising trend

This marks a worrying 10.32 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, significantly higher than the national increase of around two per cent.

Waste contractor linked to Wells toxic dump dies amid legal battle

By Laura Linham

16th Jul 2024 | Local News

A waste contractor who turned a disused quarry into a toxic dump has died while facing a legal battle over £1.5 million made from his illegal business (Picture: Environment Agency).

In 2021, Foley was jailed for dumping large amounts of shredded metal and assorted plastics in Stowey Quarry, near Wells. .

Mendip Classic Cars raise hundreds for Wells Cathedral

By Laura Linham

16th Jul 2024 | Local News

Chair of the Mendip Tour, Roger Dollins (right) presented the Dean of Wells, The Very Revd Toby Wright (left) with a cheque outside the West Front of the Cathedral. (Wells Cathedral)

The event saw over 170 classic cars take a picturesque route across the Mendip Hills on a beautiful spring afternoon. .

Antony Gormley’s 'DOUBT' to leave Wells Cathedral after extended stay

By Laura Linham

16th Jul 2024 | Local News

Visitors will have the opportunity to view the cast iron work until mid-August 2024, as confirmed by cathedral officials.

The sculpture, located in the previously empty Niche 338 below the north-west tower, will depart this summer, leaving the space vacant once again.

Somerset charities launch campaign to counter volunteering decline in Somerset

By Laura Linham

16th Jul 2024 | Local News

A young volunteer at Bridgwater United Community Sports Trust watches over some children as they meet the mascot

The demand for volunteers in the UK has been on the rise since the pandemic, which has been observed in Somerset.

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