News in Wells

Plans to add an extra home on the end of a terrace of houses in Wells, that was extended recently, have been refused by Mendip District Council.

An application for outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the building of a two-bedroom house at 28 Hervey Road, Wells, had been submitted by Mr D Rowe.

Daniel's Sandwich Bar in Wells will be open over the bank holiday weekend.

The opening hours on Sunday (May 30) and Bank Holiday Monday (May 31) will be from 10am to 4pm.

Antony Gormley's new sculpture, named DOUBT, has come a little nearer to its arrival in Wells with a donation from Wells businessman Louis Agabani.

Louis, the owner of wine bar The Bishop's Eye in the centre of Wells, is well aware of the problems businesses have encountered because of the pandemic.

A most welcome day of respite has lifted the spirits of carers supported by Heads Up.

Covid restrictions have made life even more challenging for carers but 16 of them were treated to a day of pampering at Middlewick Spa, near Glastonbury, funded by Charlie Bigham's of Dulcote Quarry.

A poll on the future of Somerset's local government has resulted in a row after a campaign leaflet directed residents to a spoof website.

Two rivalling proposals for the future of local government in Somerset are currently being assessed by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), with a decision due in the summer.

With the simple and symbolic act of laying down his crozier, the Rt Rev Peter Hancock has marked the end of his time as Bishop of Bath and Wells.

In a quiet Wells Cathedral at the weekend, he placed the staff on the altar and signalled the end of his seven years leading the diocese.

Wells WI May 2021 meeting report

We are beginning to make tentative plans to return to real meetings at Wells and Mendip Museum later this summer.

Last week saw the reopening of indoor venues in Wells and across England.

There are events now being organised in Wells, which are being added to our recently revamped What's On section.

A new movie based on the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game - and which will be starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and Hugh Grant - will be filming in Wells from next week.

A sign has gone up in St Andrew Street saying the road, along with the Cathedral Green road, will be shut from Wednesday to Saturday, June 2 to 5, from 8am to 8pm, and from Tuesday to Saturday, June 8 to 12, from 7am to 9pm.

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