News in Wells

And 'vertical drinking' will not be encouraged

Date: 03.03.2019
Time: 18:04
Location: Shaftgate Avenue, Shepton Mallet

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call from a member of the public that there was a fire in the bedroom of her property.

On arrival, the Incident Commander confirmed that there was a fire in the bedroom of the property and requested the attendance of another appliance which came from Street.

Date: 28.02.2019
Time: 19:50
Location: Compton Bishop, Axbridge.

The Fire Service were called to reports of a heathland fire at the above location. Fire control mobilised one fire appliance from Cheddar, one fire appliance from Winscombe, one 4 by 4 pumping vehicle from Burnham-on-Sea and the water carrier from Bridgwater.

The crew got to work immediately to extinguish the fire with the use of 8 beaters however this was made difficulty for the firefighters due to limited access to the affected area.

THE Wells Comedy Festival – now in its ï¬fth year – has announced a new batch of shows for its 2019 event.

Just announced are shows from Uncle star and Bafta nominee Nick Helm, Dead Ringers and Spitting Image impressionist Jan Ravens, Upstart Crow's Spencer Jones, Mock the Week regular Glenn Moore and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Lucy Pearman.

WELLS could end up with two sites near the city centre providing post office services when, as seems likely, the post office in Wells Market Place closes in September.

Since then, Post Office Ltd has had discussions with Wells City Council – which owns the premises – and Wells MP James Heappey to try to find a solution for future post office provision.

A BURGLARY at The Lawrence Centre in Chamberlain Street is one of several incidents in Wells that police are investigating.

Lawrence Centre manager Maggie Charlesworth contacted police after discovering the break-in at the day centre, which provides activities and companionship for older people, on Saturday, February 16.

STAR Murray knows what it is like to live rough.

For months he eked out an existence in the woods around Wells with the help of survival skills he learned in the Territorial Army.

With the help of the Positive People organisation and a two-week business course, he has set up his own company, Help the Homeless Coach Cafe.

A MAJOR fundraising event in Wells will provide a day of family entertainment incorporating music, football and all the fun of the fair.

The fun will kick off with a charity football match starting at 10.

30am.

WELLS Festival Of Film is paying tribute to local heroes for its fourth annual festival, as well as those on the big screen.

Highlights of this year's festival, from April 26-28, include a pre-release screening of Pick Of The Litter, a documentary about five puppies going through guide dog training.

A WIDE range of views were expressed at a lively public meeting in Wells to discuss parking and pedestrianisation.

Chairman Philip Welch, a Wells city councillor, said that the aim was to get the views of people in Wells and pass those on to the public bodies that have the power to make changes.