Wellington Royal British Legion have praised the town’s poppy displays. Members of the Monumental Women of Wellington spent yesterday (Monday) morning putting up hundreds of crocheted and knitted poppies across the town centre. The Legion held a photo shoot today in front of the poppy cascade at the Conservative Club in High Street. Branch secretary …
An intriguing battle is developing at the top of Wellington Ladies’ Skittles League after the latest round of matches last night (Monday). Leaders Land Girls bounced back from the previous week’s defeat, beating Split Happens by 55 with Tina Coles’ 55 being the highest home score of the evening. But champions Jolly Blues are only …
The annual Christmas Shop Window Competition is under way in Wellington. It’s organised by the town council which says it is “a great tradition that sees our local businesses engage in a bit of friendly competition to see who can create the best festive window display.” A spokesperson added: “The team from H T Perry …
A player from Wellington Tennis Club has been starring on the international stage. Liz Deem (above right) teamed up with Kerry Quirk to represent the Taunton club at the 2026 European Masters Club Championships in Antalya, Turkey. The pair took part in the women over 40s’ competition at the prestigious Megasaray Tennis Academy and came …
The October meeting of the Monumental Women of Wellington was very informative with talks on flooding and foodbanks. Here is their full report … Our first speaker, Dr Bel Deering, works for the Somerset Rivers Authority, which was set up in response to the 2013-14 floods to reduce the likelihood of future flooding. Households pay …
Wellington AFC play their toughest game of the season so far this evening (Tuesday). They are away to Weston-super-Mare, who play in National League South, in the second round of the Somerset Premier Cup, ko 7.45pm. The Tangerines have yet to win a game but have shown a significant improvement under new manager Joe Conway. …
Wellington has been a hive of activity today (Monday) as Remembrance activities get into full swing. Members of the Monumental Women of Wellington (WOW) spent the morning putting up hundreds of crocheted and kitted poppies across the town centre and park. The spectacular poppy cascade is also in place on the front of the Conservative …
Two friends from Wellington are putting their best foot forward by walking for worthy causes. Here is their story … Keep a look out for two ladies walking, carrying rucksacks decorated with an Everest Base Camp badge and prayer flags. This will be Louise Yeoman (Comper) and Paula Wadham who continue to walk together after …
Mowers have got off to a winning start in their bid to retain the Ken Bright Cup in Wellington Ex-Services Skittles League. They are pictured receiving the cup last season from league secretary, Marc Bright. Also in the picture is president Andy Govier. Here are the first-round reports, followed by the forthcoming fixtures … Mowers …
Our friends at BrewTwo at the Cleve – the popular coffee house and evening bistro off Mantle Street – have launched a special offer for November. Here are the details … Looking for the perfect spot to kick off your weekend? Look no further. Throughout November, BrewTwo is rolling out the red carpet for weekend …
More road works are starting on the M5 near Wellington this week – and they are expected to last up to nine months. A £5.9 million scheme to tackle flooding issues and improve safety was completed earlier this year. National Highways has now announced further improvements as part of a central reservation safety barrier replacement …
