Conservative James Heappey, who was the Prime Minister's Private Secretary, has won the Wells election. He won 33,33 votes, a total of 54.4 per cent of the vote, an increase over the last election of four per cent, putting the Liberal Democrat candidate Tessa Munt into second place with 23,345 votes. His majority is 9,991.The results came earlier than expected, just moments before Boris Johnson won an overall majority. In third place Labour's Kama McKenzie got 4,034 votes, Independent Dave Dobbs won 373 votes and the Motherworld Party's Susie Quatermass had 207 votes. The turnout was 72.9 per cent.
By Tim Lethaby
12th Dec 2019 | Local News
Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed they are continuing to investigate the break-in at the Cheddar Foodbank earlier this week.
Overnight between Monday December 9 to Tuesday December 10, an unknown number of people forced they way into the foodbank storage container and stole a number of items, including lots of chocolate, toilet rolls, toiletries, a mobile phone, paperwork and a small amount of cash.
CHEDDAR BRIEFING: Thursday December 12 2019
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By Tim Lethaby
11th Dec 2019 | Local News
In less than 24 hours' time, Cheddar residents will go to the polls to choose their new MP.
Assuming you've not already voted by post – or aren't voting by proxy – you'll be lining up outside your local polling station to mark your ballot paper.
CHEDDAR BRIEFING: Wednesday December 11 2019
TODAY'S CHEDDAR SUNRISE:
By Tim Lethaby
10th Dec 2019 | Local News
A portrait by a Cheddar photographer of a family's pet dog has won a top prize in a national award.
Jo Connor received second place in the National Dog Portrait Awards for her photo of Earl, the pet of the Pople family from Cheddar.
CHEDDAR BRIEFING: Tuesday December 10 2019
TODAY'S CHEDDAR SUNRISE:
By Tim Lethaby
9th Dec 2019 | Local News
Draycott Community Shop has celebrated its official opening with mulled cider and mince pies for villagers.
The celebrations kicked off with poster competition winners Ariane and Bella (Draycott and Rodney Stoke First School students) cutting a ribbon to signify the official opening in front of lots of well-wishers.
CHEDDAR BRIEFING: Monday December 9 2019
TODAY'S CHEDDAR SUNRISE:
There will be temporary traffic lights on the B3135 at Tweentown, in Cheddar, this week.
The lights will be in place from Tuesday December 10 to Friday December 13 to enable Wales and West Utilities to lay a new main and services.
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