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Visit by Coach wins national award (with a little help from WIN)
A national award will boost tourism in Wells. The city won the top award as Coach Friendly Destination 2019 at the British Coach Tourism...
Mar 22, 20192 min read
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Full report of that public meeting on parking and pedestrianisation
Many thanks to the 120-plus people who joined us on Saturday February 9th. As promised, we have now sent the full report (below) to every...
Feb 18, 20197 min read
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The people behind SOUP! are appealing
Hello, Can you help us to raise £1000 to revitalise Wells City Council by campaigning to get Independent councillors elected on 2nd May...
Jan 24, 20191 min read
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Record audience for SOUP!
On Saturday January 12, Wells SOUP attracted the biggest audience in its history. More than 100 packed the Connect Centre to hear four...
Jan 20, 20191 min read
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What should be done to improve parking in Wells?
Should there be limited pedestrianisation of Wells High Street? This public meeting is an initiative by Wells Independents, the non-party...
Jan 14, 20191 min read
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Wells SOUP has now supported 43 Wells community groups
On Saturday October 27th, Wells SOUP raised the number of good causes it has supported to a remarkable 43! The latest four told the...
Nov 2, 20182 min read
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WIN helps young people get a taste for ceramics
Youngsters from disadvantaged homes were given a taste of the art of ceramics by artist Philippa Threlfall, renowned for her mural...
Aug 29, 20181 min read
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Edgar gave us wings but the teenagers were the stars
THE TEENAGERS were the stars – and rightly so. For they have a much greater stake in the future of their city than the old. The occasion...
Jul 3, 20183 min read
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April 14 2018 – SOUP! passes the £5,000 mark
Wells SOUP has raised £5,500 for local charities – so far. The latest four to benefit came on Saturday to the city’s Elim Connect Centre,...
Apr 18, 20182 min read
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Visit by Coach cleans up
The Visit by Coach meet and greet team were in action again today and in between welcoming visitors to Wells and giving them maps and...
Feb 6, 20181 min read
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Young people win top award at first Wells SOUP
Huge cheers greeted the victory of a city youth club at the first Wells SOUP. This event launched on April 16th, 2016, and follows a...
Nov 16, 20162 min read
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Wells Journal (8 January): New political party for historic Wells
http://www.wellsjournal.co.uk/New-political-party-historic-Wells/story-25821275-detail/story.html
Jan 12, 20151 min read
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Western Daily Press (12 January): Party politics is killing the UK’s hard won democracy
Western Daily Press (12 January): Party politics is killing the UK’s hard won democracy: http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Party-politic...
Jan 12, 20151 min read
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News release: Wells says hello to the people’s party
Today (Thursday, 8 January) a new independent non-political party launches in Wells. It is part of a trend across Somerset. People have...
Jan 8, 20152 min read
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