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Wells Journal
Councillors throw out 'awful' bid to build homes near pig farm
PLANS for 40 new homes near a working pig farm in Somerset have been refused - for the second time in three months.
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November 27, 2025
Wells Journal
Ross calls time on successful stint in charge of SOUP! charity event
WELLS SOUP!
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November 27, 2025
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Big Issue’s Feral calls it a day
FERAL is a familiar figure in Wells having sold ‘The Big Issue in the city for many years.
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November 27, 2025
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Popular pub's ready to begin festive seasaon
THE Queen Victoria Inn, in Priddy, Wells, is set to kick off the festive season with its annual Christmas light switch-on on Monday 1 December at 6pm.
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November 27, 2025
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Firm’s promising ethical arch comfort and support for feet
YOU'VE heard of vegan burgers, vegan cheese and even vegan sausage rolls now a Somerset based company is priding itself on manufacturing vegan insoles for shoes.
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November 27, 2025
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Shepton Carnival’s winners go on to be crowned county champions
THE winners of last week's Shepton Mallet Carnival have gone on to be crowned county champions as the season drew to a close in Glastonbury at the weekend.
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November 20, 2025
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Helping hand to sight charity
An independent opticians in Wells has been fundraising for local charity Somerset Sight, in efforts to give back to their community and protect the vision of generations to come.
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November 20, 2025
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Take note of project and create 'Song for Shepton'
LOCAL charity SWEDA is launching a Song for Shepton, a community project looking for as many local people as possible to write their own song, poem or story that celebrates the town.
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November 20, 2025
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From Sudan to Wells – mayor shares his remarkable story
IS truth sometimes stranger than fiction? Quite possibly. Could you write it? A ten-year-old boy from the Sudan, speaking no English, arrives in London in 1981. Forty-four years later he becomes the 651st Right Worshipful Mayor of a beautiful, quintessential tiny English city in the rural south-west of England. True or false? Totally true. We are talking about Councillor Louis Agabani and, of course, we are talking about Wells, and we are at the November meeting of Wells Civic Society, where Louis told his story.
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November 20, 2025
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Motocross bikes worth £20K stolen
A YOUNG family from Evercreech were left devastated after thieves broke into their garage and stole their children’s motocross bikes worth £20,000.
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November 13, 2025
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‘Devastated’ family prepare to take legal action over death of mother
THE family of a woman who died after hitting her head in a fall over a ‘trip hazard’ as she walked out of the Bristol Royal Infirmary is preparing to take legal action against hospital chiefs, as a coroner investigates her death.
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November 13, 2025
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Wonder wire
A WIRE work artist from Shepton Mallet is really making a name for herself and has been featured in Vogue magazine, Country Living magazine and on national TV.
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November 13, 2025
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'Please tell us what's needed for youths'
MAKE the Sunshine CIC, working on behalf of Shepton Mallet Town Council and the Shepton Mallet Local Community Network (LCN), is calling on local people, parents and organisations to share their views on what is needed in our local community for young people.
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November 13, 2025
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Building of 100 new homes could start next year
SOMERSET’S smallest city will be getting 100 new homes and a larger Cemetery following a decision by council planning officers.
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November 06, 2025
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'Our pub bid has a future' in face of conversion plan
A CAMPAIGN to save a historic village pub from being turned into housing has intensified, as locals rally behind plans to bring it into community ownership.
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November 06, 2025
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Delivering much-needed aid to Ukraine
A rough-terrain wheelchair once used on a pilgrimage walk through Somerset has now rolled into war-torn Ukraine - alongside a donated ambulance filled with critical medical supplies.
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November 06, 2025
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Star photographer is popping up
KILVER Court at Shepton Mallet is offering the rare chance to step in front of the camera with Caroline True - George Michael's photographer, whose portrait work also includes Michael Craig-Martin, Joanna Lumley, Mary Berry and Geri Halliwell.
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November 06, 2025
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Cutting equipment used to rescue crash casualty
A PERSON was left trapped in a vehicle after a crash on Saturday (November 1).
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November 06, 2025
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Owen Meredith
Comment from News Media Association chief executive
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October 30, 2025
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A leading light of town carnival
A THANKSGIVING service was held last week to remember an amazing man, Donald Clifford, who passed away after a short illness at the end of September.
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October 30, 2025
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Ella's tray carries the day with a big win at festival
A Somerset schoolgirl has been crowned the winner of this year’s Charlie Bigham’s ‘Best Tray Art’ competition at the Wells Food Festival, earning herself a year's supply of the brand’s handmade dishes.
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October 30, 2025
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Residents warn of trouble ahead over store's 24-hour booze licence
A LOCAL Budgens store can serve alcohol to its customers 24 hours a day, despite nearby residents fearing it will bring noise, crime and “rowdy behaviour” to the area.
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October 30, 2025
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Treasured town clock is back in action - just in time
TIME stands still for many of our sleepy villages and towns in Somerset which is why we love them.
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October 23, 2025
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MP highlights council leader’s loss in call for better bereavement help
A SOMERSET MP has marked Baby Loss Awareness Week by paying tribute to a former council leader who lost “much-loved twins”
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October 23, 2025
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Site earmarked for 116 new homes in a 'dangerous' spot, say opponents
MORE than 100 additional homes could be delivered in an “extremely dangerous” location on the edge of Somerset's smallest city.
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October 23, 2025
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Age UK's Christmas carols will help lift the spirits
AGE UK Somerset, the local independent charity which supports older people, is holding its Christmas Carol Service at Wells Cathedral on Wednesday, 10th December at 11am -and entry is free.
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October 16, 2025
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Music underscores proud family ties
In late September, Downside School welcomed the Bevan Family Consort to perform in a packed Abbey Church.
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October 16, 2025
Wells Journal
Ghosts and ghouls to spook up Halloween
GHOSTS, ghouls and gory goings-on are creeping into one of the South West's spookiest attractions ~ and this year, it’s putting books, blood and broomsticks centre stage.
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October 16, 2025
Wells Journal
'Ultimate' hotel's delight after it scoops major international award
A LOCAL hotel has been named as one of the ‘ultimate hotels’ across the world.
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October 16, 2025
Wells Journal
An exciting range of guests sparks huge public interest
AN exciting range of speakers has led to a big demand for tickets at this year's Wells Festival of Literature which takes place in Cedars Hall, Wells from tomorrow (October 17) to October 25.
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