Wellington’s MP, Gideon Amos, has welcomed news that the town’s long-awaited station is on track. Network Rail has provided an update on project with a spokesperson saying: “We are working closely with Somerset Council, Gideon Amos MP and Richard Foord MP to progress plans for new stations at Wellington and Cullompton, which have long been …
Court Fields School has welcomed the arrival of new sport kits for its students. It has been made possible through the generous support of several local businesses – G&L Consultancy, Mass Care, Mount Vets, WJ, Albert Goodman and Taurus Projects. Yesterday (Tuesday), the Head of PE, James Conway, welcomed representatives from the sponsoring organisations to …
The introduction of Sunday parking charges in Wellington has been deferred for 12 months. Somerset Council’s Executive approved revised plans when it met today (Wednesday). They include a 10% increase in current charges from January followed by the introduction of a tier-based, seven-day system across the county the following autumn. The council says it is …
Wellington School has paid tribute to one of its best-known former students – the author and ex-politician Lord Archer, who died on Monday at the age of 86. He had returned to the school three days earlier to record a BBC interview. A spokesperson said: “It is with great sadness that we remember Lord Jeffrey …
Two members of Wellington Climate Cafe were among hundreds caught up in hostile protests as they tried to enter the Green Party Autumn Conference in Brighton at the weekend. Pro-Israeli demonstrators shouted at delegates in protest against a conference motion that equated Zionism with racism and called for Israel to be replaced by a single …
More than 200 people took the opportunity to look inside one of Wellington’s historic homes when Tone Dale House opened its doors for a Heritage Open Day. The event proved far more popular than organisers Ben and Victoria Fox had anticipated, with only 30 or 40 visitors originally expected. Tone Dale House was the residence …
Another successful charity event took place at BrewTwo – the popular coffee house and evening bistro – at the weekend. Here is their report … Sunday, October 4th, is one for the BrewTwo memory books! We were thrilled to host St Giles Animal Welfare for their fantastic Doggy Coffee Morning, and it completely exceeded our …
There’s another great night of comedy on the cards at Wellington School this Friday. Topping the bill is Live at the Apollo comedy star Sara Barron. The school says: “You’ve seen her on Would I Lie to You? and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, now catch Sara live as Wellington School Comedy Club returns for …
Wellington AFC’s new management team take charge of the side officially for the first time at the Carly Press Ground tonight (Wednesday). The Tangerines host Clevedon Town in the premier division of the Jewson Western League, ko 7.45pm. The new team at the helm consists of Joe Conway (manager), John Norman (assistant), Josh Baker (captain) …
The new £7 million Aldi supermarket – currently under construction at Chelston – will be open before Christmas, the company has confirmed. Aldi, which currently has 1,092 stores, says it will open or relocate nearly 30 stores over the next ten weeks, bringing affordable groceries to even more communities. The announcement follows the company’s annual …
Town councillors discussed the latest on plans to build up to 250 homes off Oldway Road when they met last night (Monday). Earlier this year, Somerset Council turned down an application by Pegasus Planning Group for the 3.7-acre development on the Monument/southern side of the relief road. There was widespread opposition to the proposal including …
