A WELLS community is taking part in an Advent event with a difference this Christmas.
"There are an array of window themes to look forward to," said organiser Shirley Offer.
Fire in Light Fitting at Upper Breach, South Horrington Village
By Tim Lethaby
16th Jul 2021 | Local News
Date: 28.11.2018
Time: 09:14
Location: Upper Breach, South Horrington Village
Fire engines from Wells, Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury were sent to a report of a smell of burning within a commercial property at the above location.
On arrival the crews confirmed that this was coming from a small fire in a light fitting which the crews extinguished by isolating the electricity supply. They investigated using a triple extension ladder and a thermal imaging camera.
The crews left duty of care with people on site who contacted a local electrician to attend.
SUPERGROUP The Traveling Wilburys will be remembered at a charity concert being staged in Wells on Friday, November 30.
The band will be recreating the sounds and songs of the late 1980s supergroup which brought together five of the greatest names in rock music history: George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne.
Critics have said the band captures the style and sounds perfectly and, with their own added humour, gives audiences an evening to remember.
Somerset County Council is taking a lead role in work to help protect the county's pollinating insect population.
It joins the growing list of counties upholding their responsibilities under the National Pollinator Strategy and commits the council to considering the needs of pollinators when delivering its services as well as protecting, and where possible increasing, the amount and a quality of pollinator habitats.
Purse snatches and theft of 14 cashmere jumpers in Wells under investigation by police
By Tim Lethaby
16th Jul 2021 | Local News
There will now be an increase in patrols
St John's Ambulance were at the scene
Steward reportedly assaulted by carnival street trader in Wells
By Tim Lethaby
16th Jul 2021 | Local News
It happened at the end of the event
Following today's announcement by Allied Healthcare, Somerset County Council can confirm it has arrangements in place to make sure support continues uninterrupted.
In light of concerns about its long-term viability, the Council has had contingency plans in place and an agreement for Somerset Care, our largest care provider, to take on all the support currently provided by Allied.
Thousands of young people in Somerset make their voices heard
By Tim Lethaby
16th Jul 2021 | Local News
Leonie Robertson (South Somerset), Hanna Wittek(Sedgemoor and Mendip) and Jago Yelland (Taunton Deane and West Somerset)
This years Make Your Mark Big Vote netted over a million votes from young people up and down the country thanks to the efforts of the Youth Parliament.
Wells Carnival 2018: Rewatch Shepton Mallet Carnival 2018 ahead of tonight's event
By Tim Lethaby
16th Jul 2021 | Local News
Take a look at your best pictures from the night
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