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Wells Journal
Drug-driver who hit wall gets ban
A MAN who was unable to answer basic police questioning has been banned from driving for five years after officers found him under the influence of drugs behind the wheel.
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December 18, 2025
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Christmas lights are bigger and better
The Christmas illuminations in the gardens of the Bishop's Palace in Wells are always an extraordinary sight.
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December 18, 2025
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A huge response to fundraiser for mum's cancer op
A UKRAINIAN woman living in Wells has had an overwhelming response to her fundraising campaign to raise funds for a cancer operation for her mum.
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December 18, 2025
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Making sure families in need have turkey to enjoy
SUPPORTING British farmers and tackling food waste, Shepton Mallet-based award-winning online retailer Field & Flower is once again using its LEG UP initiative to donate high-welfare turkey legs to families in need across the South West, via charity FareShare.
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December 18, 2025
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'I want to give my children memories this Christmas'
A YOUNG mother of two is hoping to raise enough funds to treat her children at Christmas and take them on one last trip to Devon.
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December 11, 2025
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Construction could start in new year after go-ahead for homes near to quarry
NEARLY 50 affordable homes will be built near one of Somerset's main working quarries following a vote by local councillors.
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December 11, 2025
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High Sheriff award caps a ‘momentous year’
December began on a high note for the Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust (WCCT) when Janet Montgomery, High Sheriff of Somerset, presented a prestigious High Sheriff Award to Arnold Wills, Chair of WCCT.
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December 11, 2025
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Choreographer's award joy
Elisha Creswick (formally Webster) has won best choreography at the 2025 Rose Bowl Awards
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December 11, 2025
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Lantern Festival to be an out-of-this-world spectacle
THE much-loved Wells Lantern Festival returns on 17 January, 2026, bringing light, colour and creativity to the heart of the city during the darkest days of winter.
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December 04, 2025
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The first stars announced for festival's anniversary
JAMES Acaster, Bridget Christie, Nish Kumar, pictured inset below, Tim Key, Lou Sanders, Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley are amongst the first names announced for the 10th anniversary of the Wells Comedy Festival over the May bank holiday in 2026.
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December 04, 2025
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The organisers of drag show hit back at vandals
DRAG performances have become increasingly popular in the West Country with more and more performers heading here to sold out audiences.
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December 04, 2025
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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
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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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