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Wells Journal
Refresh and renew
Breathe new life into interiors with designer Kelly Hoppen's tips for simple updates. LUCY ROBINSON finds out more
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May 15, 2025
Wells Journal
'Please join in with our VE Day concert'
COME along and commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with the popular Wells Good Afternoon Choir this Sunday, May 18, at St Thomas’ Church, Wells, 3pm (doors open 2.45pm) where they will be singing with the 5th/7th Wells Scout Group.
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May 15, 2025
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Mendip sweep the board in County Championship
THE big news this week concerns the ladies. In the Somerset County Championship, over 36-holes at Long Sutton, Libby Dezis and Aimee Sawyer tied on four-over-par before the former became County Champion after countback.
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May 15, 2025
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'Financial tricks' claim is denied by developer
A MAJOR West Country developer has strenuously denied using accounting tricks to avoid paying creditors associated with a housing development in Bruton.
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May 15, 2025
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Sad to report loss of cygnet but remainder doing well
Seven cygnets are now six but the remainder are doing well, reports the Bishop's Palace and Gardens in Wells.
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May 15, 2025
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Norris looking to regain advantage in title battle
GLASTONBURY racer Lando Norris will be hoping to get his Formula One Drivers Championship battle back on the road this weekend as the season enters its European triple-header.
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May 15, 2025
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Silverware ends season with success for players
FOLLOWING the tense victory against Taunton in March in the Somerset Cup, Wells were still in the running for two other trophies.
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May 15, 2025
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Dedicated to comforting children
DORSET and Somerset Air Ambulance has introduced a new role to strengthen support for critically ill and injured children and their families and is delighted to announce the appointment of Jo Petheram as Lead Nurse for Children's Care.
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May 15, 2025
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House roof blaze sees road closed
RESIDENTS were urged to keep their windows closed after a fire broke out on Sunday afternoon.
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May 15, 2025
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Narrow friendly win over local rivals
LAST Wednesday, Glastonbury Wyrral Park hosted City of Wells in a four-rink men’s friendly.
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May 15, 2025
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Proud day for Emily as she wins Grassroots event
A RECENT innovation at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials is the amateur eventing competition for competitors at 90cm and 100cm fences.
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May 15, 2025
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Where men can be free to shed any sense of isolation
Mental Health Awareness Week
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May 15, 2025
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Goalless draw denies Chili title at end of thrilling race
CHILCOMPTON Sports were held to a goalless draw on Bank Holiday Monday to miss out on the Premier Division title by just a single point.
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May 08, 2025
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Veteran given the royal treatment at VE Day parade
A LOCAL war veteran enjoyed a moment of kindness from King Charles during this week’s VE Day celebrations in London.
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May 08, 2025
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Rew century gets county off the mark after recovery
REPORT BY RICHARD LATHAM ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
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May 08, 2025
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MP urged to use ‘Eavis family links’ to have band axed from festival bill
RAP group Kneecap should not be allowed to perform at Glastonbury although the final decision is for the festival organisers, according to a Cabinet minister.
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May 08, 2025
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CIT'S SO PRACTICAL BUT DULL TO DRIVE
HYBRID C4 BALANCES CLUNKINESS UNDER BONNET WITH SUPERB COMFORT INSIDE
3 min |
May 08, 2025
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Veasey makes his return at Goodwood
MOTORSPORT
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May 08, 2025
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Grants renewed to promote nature-friendly farming
GRANTS for farmers in the Mendip Hills have been renewed for another year.
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May 08, 2025
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Firefighter's long and loyal service to his community
TRIBUTES have been made to a local fireman who served his community for over three decades.
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May 08, 2025
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Narrow defeat in opening match despite victory on more rinks
BOWLS
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May 08, 2025
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The gruelling years spent in prison
MS Hyde, who passed away from bulimia nervosa at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro in April last year, was originally convicted at Bristol Crown Court in 2010 of killing Mr Francis, 34, when she was 17 during an incident at the flat he shared with her friend, Holly Banwell.
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May 08, 2025
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Development bid that 'posed risk to green gap' now going to appeal
A NEW housing development in Wells could be given the go-ahead by Christmas if an appeal proves successful.
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May 08, 2025
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Shapwick earn the derby spoils in campaign opener
THE start to the new Somerset Division campaign got underway with a derby between Shapwick & Polden and Butleigh, and the newly-promoted visitors were given something of a baptism of fire at their rivals.
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May 08, 2025
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VE DAY CELEBRATIONS
Parades and parties across Britain to show our gratitude for war effort
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May 08, 2025
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Beautiful park cause Is ‘blessed’ to receive funding
Collett Park Charity was one of three local charities that customers could vote for to receive a £5,000 Golden Grant as part of Tesco's Stronger Starts scheme.
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May 08, 2025
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I felt like I was full of lead... In fact I was low on iron
DJ, PRESENTER AND MUM-OF-TWO ASHLEY JAMES DISCUSSES CHRONIC FATIGUE, FAMILY LIFE AND 'MUM SHAMING'. BY LISA SALMON
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May 08, 2025
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Ladies heading to Twickenham
WINSCOMBE Ladies are heading to Twickenham on May 18 to face Buckingham Swans in the final of the national Papa Johns Community Cup.
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May 08, 2025
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Separate lives
Historian Margaret Sheridan, who lives in the village of Alveley in Shrops, which hosted 80 evacuees, tells how children generally weren't shipped that far away from their homes.
6 min |
May 08, 2025
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Monaco too mean for Bird
THE streets of Monaco proved very mean for former Millfield pupil Sam Bird and McLaren during the latest rounds of the Formula E campaign.
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