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Freedom Of The City Wells City Council has awarded both Olympic Gold Medallists Mary Rand and Danny Nightingale, the Freedom of the City of Wells. The presentation ceremony will take place on Sunday 15th July. HMS Somerset On Friday 8th June, HMS Somerset will be marching through the City of Wells both to mark the Jubilee and to exercise the ship's right to the Freedom of the City.

Members of the crew will be parading though the centre for the first time since 2006 and only the second time since the Type 23 frigate was granted the Freedom of the City of Wells in May 2004.
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 Wells Town Crier
Wells Town Crier

2012 Olympic Torch.
On the 22nd May
the Olympic torch will be carried from Taunton to Bristol and will arrive in Wells at approximately 10.35.
For more information about the Olympic Torch and its street route in Wells please click on the following links.
www.bbc.co.uk, Interactive route map, Wells Torchbearers
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This site gives information about the services provided by the City Council with details of the members of the Council, its staff and its various meetings.

It also provides access to tourism information and links to other valuable details such as the weather and "What's On?"

We hope that you find the site valuable but any suggestions for improvement will always be welcome through "Feedback" in the contact section of the site. Should you wish to contact the office the telephone number is 01749 673091 or e-mail clof@wells.gov.uk

 

 

 Wells Town Hall
Wells Town Hall

 

The role of the City Council is defined by the Local Government Acts.

It is responsible for running local services and providing a voice for residents to all other tiers of Government.

Services the Wells City Council are responsible for include the running of the Town Hall, The Cemetery, Skate Park and the Almshouses.

Click HERE to find out about information that we provide under the Freedom of Information Act (2000)

Facts from the Archives:
Wells is Englands smallest city, but did you know....?
The Bishop’s Palace is over 800 years old, having been founded in 1206 by Bishop Jocelin of Bath (1206-42).