News in Wells

Sue Jones from Wells does not lack ambition. She has started a campaign to climb to the Space Station - which is 200 miles above the earth and 36 times the height of Everest.

She lives in a bungalow and as her contribution to the collective effort for charity Sue intends to climb the 28,028 feet of Everest on her loft ladder.

After initially being delayed to September, the Godney Gathering 2020 has now been postponed to 2021 - but performers booked for the event have committed to the dates for next year.

The two-day festival was initially due to take place in July, but in March it was postponed to September in the hope the impact of the coronavirus crisis would have eased.

Despite the recent easing of restrictions, we remain deep into the coronavirus lockdown, and Wells residents are doing their bit to make sure the spread of Covid-19 is kept to a minimum.

Visit Somerset have told tourists to only visit Wells if they are coming for exercise and live within an hour's drive.

Somerset publisher March Hamilton has announced Wells author Beth Webb as one of the judges for its Worlds From Home lockdown writing competition.

The competition aims to get young people between eight and 16 writing creatively during the lockdown period.

A planning application has been submitted to Mendip District Council for the demolition of the Identity Kits schoolwear and the Somerset Guild of Craftsmen shops in Wells, and five homes to be built on the site.

The application for the demolition of the existing commercial buildings and erection of five dwellings at 23 Broad Street, Wells, has been made by Mrs F Shenton.

In recent weeks it has been so lovely to share the lanes with walkers and cyclists of all ages, to see families having the confidence to take their little ones out on their bikes and scooters.

Department for Transport figures have previously suggested that throughout England, 61 per cent of adults said they thought it was too dangerous for them to cycle on the roads, let alone take their children out.

Schools in the Wells area are being offered free installation of health protection equipment by principal building contractor Melhuish and Saunders.

The construction sites of Melhuish and Saunders, who are based in Glastonbury, are all open and making progress on current building projects for various sectors including health and education.

Avon and Somerset Police are investigating the theft of a caravan in West Harptree and hoping the public can help them.

The white Swift Sprite Major 4 caravan was stolen from an address in the village at approximately 2.30am on Friday May 15.

A man has died in Wells this morning (May 19) after suffering a gunshot wound.

Avon and Somerset Police were called to an incident in Everett Close, Wells, shortly before 6.10am this morning.

A planning application to build 148 homes on the outskirts of Wells has been refused by Mendip District Council as it would have a negative affect on the surrounding area.

The application for outline planning for residential development of up to 148 dwellings including means of access with all other matters reserved on at Wookey Hole Road, Wells, had been made by Land Allocations Ltd.