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Wells Journal
Star of the show at 2025's steam gala
HEAVY freight tank 4247 is set to be the star of the show at the East Somerset Railway's 2025 Steam Gala, held over the weekend of May 31 to June 1.
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May 01, 2025
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Friendlies get new season underway
CITY of Wells Bowling has begun the 2025 season with three Friendlies.
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May 01, 2025
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Don't delay, book now for your theatre festival seats
BOOKING is now open for this year’s Wells Theatre Festival and audiences will be spoilt for choice with a diverse programme of theatre performances for everyone, with audience favourites returning as well as new productions from some of the country’s most exciting touring theatre companies.
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May 01, 2025
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'Somerset Levels deserves national landscape status'
A SOMERSET councillor has called on the government to protect the future of the Somerset Levels by designating it as the UK's newest national landscape.
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May 01, 2025
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Politicians waste no time in taking care of overflowing bin themselves
THERE is nothing like getting the job done yourself.
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April 24, 2025
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Qualifying mistakes are proving costly for Norris
LANDO Norris admits his qualifying mistakes are costing him after he surrendered the lead of the drivers' championship to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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April 24, 2025
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Cash in with cashback
WHEN it comes to making your money go further, the first port of call is to pare back spending.
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April 24, 2025
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Chief defends investigative work of police
AVON & Somerset's top police officer has defended her force following criticism from government inspectors over how it investigates crime.
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April 24, 2025
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Project aims to thank carers for their work
MAKE the Sunshine is a not-forprofit community interest company based in Shepton Mallet with a mission to bring the community together through hope, joy and connection.
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April 24, 2025
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Choir’s invitation to celebrate VE Day
COME along and commemorate VE Day with the very popular Wells Good Afternoon Choir on Sunday May 18 at St Thomas’ Church, Wells, 3pm (doors open 2.45pm) where they will be singing together with the 5th/7th Wells Scout Group.
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April 24, 2025
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Consistency is key to a better you
CONSISTENCY is the golden thread of a life well-lived and the glue that turns our inspiration into reality, says leadership, personal growth mentor and author of The 5am Club and The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, Robin Sharma.
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April 24, 2025
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Shining examples
Interior designers tell LISA SALMON that silver and chrome can look good everywhere in the home, not just in kitchens and bathrooms
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April 24, 2025
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Wells do enough to reach the play-offs
WELLS City have scraped through to the Division One play-offs on goal difference after goals late on in either half proved enough to overcome Radstock Town 2-0 on Easter Monday.
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April 24, 2025
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Chili add another six to continue quest for the title
CHILCOMPTON Sports continued their push for the Premier Division title with another six of the best in a 6-2 win at home to Clevedon United on Saturday.
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April 24, 2025
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Vital work shores up the gate that protects us from threat of flooding
A VITAL flood defence gate has been given a multi-million-pound makeover, as Dunball Sluice is reengineered to stand strong for another quarter of a century - keeping the Somerset Levels and Moors high and dry.
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April 24, 2025
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'Special destination for contemporary art'
A new art gallery is opening this month in Bruton.
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April 24, 2025
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From the cruel blow of diagnosis to marathon effort in mum's memory
A SOMERSET man has embarked on the “ultimate test” after his life was turned upside down in just an hour.
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April 24, 2025
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'One of best places to stay for under £150'
A hotel in Somerset has been recognised by the Sunday Times as one of the best places to stay for under £150 a night. The Manor House Inn, located in Ditcheat, near Bruton, has earned this accolade from the Sunday Times following its acquisition by the Chickpea Group in March 2024.
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April 24, 2025
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How new laws should put an end to nasty hidden fees
Finally some good news! Shopping online is about to get much easier thanks to a ban on 'drip pricing'.
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April 24, 2025
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'Transparency and compassion are key to vet trade'
CHARLES Moore, owner of Nurture - an independent group of veterinary practices in the South West with a small animal hospital in Wells - has called for honesty, transparency, and most of all compassion, after a BBC File on 4 investigation revealed worrying pressures inside corporate veterinary chains.
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April 24, 2025
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Shepton end campaign on a high with trio of wins
SHEPTON ended their campaign with a third win in a row, beating hosts Brislington with a late winner in the eighth minute of added time.
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April 24, 2025
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Silence is golden when it comes to raising some cash
Residents and staff at Crandon Springs Care Home in Wells recently had some fun supporting their Activities Assistant, Kath Cork, to raise money for the Barchester Healthcare Charitable Foundation.
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April 24, 2025
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PRICE ROQS BUT SPACE CRAMPS YOUR STYLE
SMALL people in your life? Chances are stress levels are already pretty high. Dealing with potty training-induced emergency stops, screaming infants and your 150th round of I spy can be a little taxing for the most patient of parents so, do you need to throw an electric car into the mix?
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April 24, 2025
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Rooms with glorious views
MICHELIN-STARRED Osip will be opening four rooms above its restaurant from June 2025.
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April 24, 2025
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Enduring love that still flowers
ALTHOUGH Pat Dalgarno can no longer tend to her beloved garden, her husband Pete makes sure she always has something beautiful to look out on.
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April 24, 2025
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CALIFORNIA SCHEMING...
With vivid colours and big impact, Californian lilac is a dream in spring
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April 24, 2025
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INITIATIVE to improve hearing services access aims to lift isolation
A NEW initiative is tuning up support for thousands of older people in Somerset living with hearing loss, as the NHS joins forces with a national deafness charity to improve access to services in care homes.
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