News in Shepton Mallet

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Everyone is finding it tough at the moment and is desperate to get back to normal.

One of the UK's major cheese producers can build a new storage facility in Lamyatt after plans were approved by district councillors.

Wyke Farms applied to demolish several buildings at its "Lambrook pig unit" in Lamyatt, and replace them with eight new storage units.

Tomorrow (October 24) is the last chance to join the live audience at Cedars Hall, Wells, for this year.

Come and rediscover the delights of listening to engaging speakers live. Visit Waterstones' pop up bookshop and buy books with plates signed by the authors, or treat yourself to a drink and a snack in the café in the foyer.

Come and soak up the atmosphere of a live performance from Wells Festival of Literature at Cedars Hall.

Organisers have received extremely positive feedback on the live events which have taken place all week.

As many people find themselves with changing working patterns due to the coronavirus crisis, the Mendip area has emerged as the third best place to work from home in the UK, according to research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service.

Mendip has been placed third in the Uswitch Remote Working Index, which ranks the desirability of the UK's 100 biggest areas based on broadband speed, green spaces, air quality, crime rates, quality of schools, and GPs per 100,000 people.

Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis has said that "massive testing arrangements" could be in place if the event takes place next year.

Mr Eavis was speaking at the Wells Festival of Literature last night (October 21) and said that coronavirus testing arrangements could be used if the pandemic was still around at the time the festival is due to take place.

Willmotts Transport has submitted plans to build a new head office and food warehouse at its business park in Waterlip.

A planning application for the construction of a food grade warehouse and offices to replace an existing industrial building with associated access, yards and parking at Willmotts Business Park, Ball Lane to Piers Road, Waterlip, has been submitted by Mr A Stott.

Give yourself a treat and come and join the Wells Festival of Literature at Cedars Hall.

The festival runs until Saturday October 24, but these are the events which are on tomorrow (Thursday October 22).

Mendip District Council is exploring new ways to fund local projects, including options such as municipal bonds and crowdfunding.

The move would see residents participating alongside the council on hyper-local schemes, and investing in them.

Come on down to Cedars Hall in Wells to see the authors live, or try live-streaming from your armchair – there is a lot on offer at Wells Festival of Literature tomorrow (Wednesday October 21).

Starting with one of Britain's cultural icons, Cecil Beaton, who chose Hugo Vickers to be his biographer and entrusted him with his diaries and letters.