News in Wells

The planning application to expand Bristol Airport, the nearest major airport to Wells, was rejected by North Somerset Council yesterday (February 10).

At the opening of the debate at the special Planning and Regulatory committee meeting, Cllr Steve Hogg (Wrington) proposed a motion calling on members to refuse the application.

After a first half to forget for Wells City, who were not at the races, they came out of the traps quickly in the second period and controlled the game to beat Portishead Town 4-0 and deservedly get the three points.

Wells had the first chance of the game on three minutes as a delicate lobbed ball by Tom Hill found Harry Foster but his first time effort on the half volley came back off the base of the post.

WELLS BRIEFING: Tuesday February 11 2020

TODAY'S WELLS SUNRISE:

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for the public's help following a two-car road traffic collision in Dulcote.

The incident happened at about 10pm on February 5 on the A371 Bishop's Park Way at Dulcote just outside of Wells.

The Wells Comedy Festival – now in its sixth year – returns this May and the first 46 shows are now on sale.

Over the bank holiday weekend of May 22 to 24 England's smallest city plays host to a "weekend-long stand-up jamboree" (The Guardian), with dozens of comedy shows taking place at six venues in Wells, all within walking distance of one another.

Here are the results from the ward elections.

Congratulations to Rachel Humphreys and Joseph Parker on winning the seats in St. Thomas Ward.

Hopes are high that Wells city centre's Post Office can be switched to a new venue without a break in service.

Wells City Council owns the current site in the Market Place and have agreed an extension to March 31 of the Post Office's lease, which expired in 2013, to allow them extra time to complete their move to a shop in the High Street.

Local eco paint company, Thorndown, have launched their complete range of stencil craft packs with a full seasonal offering and two floral editions.

The crafting craze is here to stay with millions of people enjoying and benefiting from the creative release and mindfulness of doing something arty and crafty. Stencil Craft Packs make crafting easy with a range of themed stencils and 4 x 40ml craft tins of Thorndown's revolutionary Peelable Glass Paint, which is made with a 100% recycled plastic resin.

Music so often has a wealth of benefits for people living with dementia.

It can help reduce anxiety and depression, help maintain speech and language, enhance quality of life and has a positive impact on carers.

Both of those involved in the late crash in Dinder were taken to hospital, and thought to be fairly seriously injured, according to the Ambulance Service media service.

One of those involved in the crash at Long Street was taken by land ambulance to hospital, after being treated at the scene, the other was airlifted.