News in Shepton Mallet

A vulnerable woman in Somerset was made to wait nearly two years to be assessed for the care she needed.

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has criticised Somerset County Council for taking too long to properly reassess her care needs, as well as failing to provide answers about respite care and short breaks.

The weather has hit tonight's Shepton Mallet Fireworks display.

As a result Shepton Mallet Rotary Club regretfully decided on Health and Safety grounds to postpone tonight's fireworks display until a later date.

In November not one but two amazing theatre companies come to Shepton Mallet offering three free public shows for young people as part of All the World's Our Playground theatre programme organised by Bowlish Infant School, Make the Sunshine, and five partner primary schools across Shepton Mallet - St Paul's, Shepton Mallet Infants, St Aldhelm's, Stoke St Michael and Croscombe.

This Sunday, 3rd November at 12pm & 3pm master-puppeteer Tallulah Swirls will share her FREE shadow puppet show and workshop at Shepton Mallett's amazing Art Bank.

SHEPTON MALLET BRIEFING: Saturday November 2 2019

TODAY'S SHEPTON MALLET SUNRISE: 07:05

Date: 01.11.2019
Time: 11:32
Location: Prestleigh Hill, Prestleigh, Shepton Mallet

One fire appliance from Castle Cary was sent to a report of a chimney on fire in a property at the above location
Crews dealt with the incident from the hearth and used chimney equipment and a thermal image camera to extinguish the fire and check for hot spots.  

Date: 31.10.2019
Time: 20:43
Location: Vicarage Lane, Wookey, Wells

Fire Control received a call reporting a chimney fire within a property which was spreading to the kitchen of a property at the above location earlier this evening. 
Fire engines from Glastonbury, Cheddar and Shepton Mallet were quickly mobilised and were soon on scene, along with a Operational Assurance Officer.
Crews informed control that that the fire in kitchen area was out on arrival however there was still a fire within a wood burning stove. Crews got to work attacking the fire with a hose reel jet and made up for a Rescue Tender to attend the incident in order to use their flexi camera to check for any remaining hot spots. 

1 x hose reel jet, 1 x thermal image camera, 1 x snake eye flexi camera and small tools were used in tackling the fire at this incident. Crews also removed a one metre section of the ceiling to check for fire spread, none found. The agar and chimney flue were removed from the property.
These are all the details we have on this incident.  

Mendip shoppers, visitors and businesses are set to benefit from free parking in the run up to Christmas and on New Year's Day.

Free car parking will be available in all its pay and display car parks during the holiday period. And there's a fee-free day planned to support Small Business Saturday on 7 December too, (at selected car parks).

SHEPTON MALLET BRIEFING: Thursday October 31 2019

TODAY'S SHEPTON MALLET SUNRISE: 07:00

You don't have to leave Somerset to get a University-level qualification.

Police have warned visitors to beauty spots on the Mendips to take extra care of their valuables.

This time of year is when visitors are enjoying walks through the countryside and enjoying the autumnal atmosphere.