Issue #[[N]] | [[DAY]] [[DATE]] [[MONTH]] [[YEAR]]

[[WELCOME: 40–60 words. Warm, informal greeting from Mendy. Reference the lead event, give a flavour of the week's news, and hint at the weather. Written as if chatting to a local friend. E.g. "Good morning, Mendips! Outdoor theatre at the Bishop's Palace, bats over Glastonbury Abbey, and a heatwave heading our way — it's shaping up to be quite a week. Here's everything you need to know..."]]

📸 [[LEAD EVENT SHORT NAME]] — this week's featured event
📅 What's On This Week — events across the Mendips
[[SNIPPET 1 HEADLINE: 2–7 words]]
[[SNIPPET 2 HEADLINE: 2–7 words]]
[[SNIPPET 3 HEADLINE: 2–7 words]]
[[SNIPPET 4 HEADLINE: 2–7 words]]
[[SNIPPET 5 HEADLINE: 2–7 words]]
🌡️ Weather — Wells BA5 forecast

[[LEAD EVENT — PARAGRAPH 1: What is the event? What makes it special or worth attending? Key details — date(s), time, venue, ticket price or free. Warm and enthusiastic. Written for a local Mendip reader who hasn't heard of it yet.]]

[[LEAD EVENT — PARAGRAPH 2: Background — the performers, history of the event, what visitors can expect. Why is this a highlight of the week or season?]]

[[LEAD EVENT — PARAGRAPH 3 (optional): Practical info — booking, parking, what to bring. Omit if not relevant or already covered.]]

→ Full details and tickets

[[SNIPPET 1: 60–100 word summary. Warm, informal style. Key facts, local impact, why it matters to Mendip readers. Source: [[source name]].]]

Read full story →

[[SNIPPET 2: 60–100 word summary.]]

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[[SNIPPET 3: 60–100 word summary.]]

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[[SNIPPET 4: 60–100 word summary.]]

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[[SNIPPET 5: 60–100 word summary.]]

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[[WEATHER SUMMARY: 2–3 sentences sourced from bbc.co.uk/weather/ba5 or theweatheroutlook.com. Cover the week ahead — headline temperatures, any UKHSA alerts, and anything locally relevant.]]

→ Full 7-day forecast on BBC Weather

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