‘Beautiful’ Somerset Market Town Named UK’s Best Place to Visit Thursday, June 4, 2026 wells somerset cathedral tourism market history film travel england glastonbury Wells, a picturesque market town in Somerset, has been hailed as the UK’s best destination to visit. Although it is officially a city due to its historic cathedral, with a population of just 12,000 residents as of 2026, Wells … Read More
Urgent Appeal to Locate Missing 57-Year-Old Man in Wincanton Saturday, May 9, 2026 missing wincanton appeal police talmadge avonsomerset wells taunton castlecary urgent Avon and Somerset Police have issued an urgent appeal to locate Talmadge, a 57-year-old man last seen in Wincanton at around 6 a.m. on Thursday, May 7. Talmadge is described as a white male of medium build, with short, … Read More
Urgent Appeal to Locate 57-Year-Old Man Last Seen in Wincanton Saturday, May 9, 2026 wincanton missing appeal police talmadge avon somerset wells taunton castlecary Avon and Somerset Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate Talmadge, a 57-year-old man last seen in Wincanton at approximately 6 a.m. on Thursday, May 7. Talmadge is described as a white male of medium build, with … Read More
Killer of Beloved Somerset Mother May Serve Sentence in Lithuania Tuesday, April 28, 2026 murder somerset wells prison sentencing lithuania victimrights justice prisonertransfer governmentpolicy Antanas Jankauskas, convicted of murdering Sarah Ashwell, a mother of two from Wells, Somerset, could be transferred to Lithuania to complete his 14-year prison sentence. Jankauskas, 43, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court … Read More
Start Date Set for £4 Million Roundabout Construction Near Wells Tuesday, April 28, 2026 roundabout whitnellcorner wells roadworks road safety somersetcouncil collisions construction traffic infrastructure The long-awaited construction of a £4 million roundabout at Whitnell Corner near Wells is set to begin on Monday, June 15. This crucial junction, located near West Horrington where the B3135 meets the B3139 Bath Road just … Read More
Six Candidates Vie to Replace Late Wells Mayor in By-Election Thursday, April 16, 2026 by-election mendiphills wells somerset localgovernment councillor candidates politics liberaldemocrats greenparty A by-election has been scheduled for May 7 to fill the vacant Mendip Hills council seat following the untimely death of Tony Robbins, a respected former mayor of Wells and dedicated councillor. Mr. Robbins, elected in May … Read More