News in Wells

Date: 08.06.2018
Time: 18:08
Location: Wellington Place, Cheddar

One fire appliance from Cheddar, one from Wells and one from Burnham on Sea were sent to a report of a fire involving an electric shower in a property at the above location.
On arrival crews confirmed that there had been a fire in the electric shower but that the fire was now out.  The scene was inspected and the property ventilated.  

Date: 08.06.2018
Time: 14:02
Location: Goodymoor Avenue, Wells

Fire crews from Wells, Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet were all mobilised to reports of a property fire in the above location.
On arrival, crews confirmed a small fire involving unattended cooking within an oven which was out prior to their arrival.
Crews ventilated the smoke from the premise using a positive pressure ventilation fan.
The fire caused 10% smoke damage to the property, and was deemed accidental.

An online poll of 15,000 people by Bus Users UK voted a Mendip route one of the most scenic in the country

Date: 02.06.2018
Time: 10:14
Location: Elm Close, Wells

Two fire engines from Wells and Shepton along with the rescue tender from Glastonbury were mobilised to reports of an RTC with 1 person still inside a vehicle.
Crews confirmed there was 1 person being assessed by paramedics and crews got to work formulating a plan to extricate. Crews assisted paramedics with first aid and at 1115hrs crews confirmed that the casualty was led from the vehicle safely by paramedics. Fire crews carried out traffic duties and left duty of care with police and ambulance.

Here, Peter Butler describes his experience of cancer in his own words, and passes on advice to others in a similar position

I realised the first significant part of that challenge on the Mendip Tour on May 13 when I drove my beloved British Racing Green MGTD the 100 miles from Wells to Burnham-on-Sea, then to the Haynes Motor Museum at Sparkford and back to Wells Cathedral Green for the finish.

It may not seem that far for most of you but for me it represented the 'longest journey' after being diagnosed.

THE first donation by a private citizen has been made to the Wells in Mosaic project.

"This is a very good project for Wells – for the future and for our heritage," said Richard.

ORGANISERS of this year's Wells Festival of Film are delighted with the success of the event.

"The festival has been a great success," said Sally Cooper, proprietor of Wells Film Centre.

WHILE the eyes of the world were focused on the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Wells was hosting a Royal Wedding of its own.

Reception class pupils Noah and Ella took the roles of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle; Raphael was the Archbishop of Canterbury; Ezra was best man Prince William; and Dusty Rose and Grace were bridesmaids Kate and Pippa Middleton.

TWO charities have benefited from the dazzling creations of a Wells cake-maker.

She came up with a waist high bust of a 1940s lady that required 48 eggs, and a medical research themed cake that took four days to make.

A NEW enterprise centre is on course to open in Wells next year after the purchase of the land on which it will be sited.

It will have 12 offices as well as meeting rooms and mixed use space.