Urgent repairs to a collapsed sewer near the Heatherton Grange junction mean delays are expected on the A38, starting tomorrow (Thursday). Wellington Town Council reports: “We have been informed by Somerset Council that Wessex Water will be performing emergency sewer repair works on the A38 Wellington Road at the junction with Bradford Road and Silver …
There are only a few days to go until Wellington Silver Band’s free Proms in the Park. It takes place on Saturday in Wellington Park, starting at 6.30 pm. The band say the occasion will be “a chance to dance and sing along to tunes featuring songs by artists such as Elton John, Robbie Williams, …
Students from Wellington who are heading to university this autumn are being urged to book a potentially life-saving Meningitis B vaccine before they leave home. The limited-time vaccination programme launched last week with thousands of appointments being offered across our region. High street pharmacies throughout the South West are offering the vital protection for those …
The site manager of the Jurston Fields housing development on the south side of town has again received one of the housebuilding industry’s highest honours. Grant Gibson of CG Fry & Son has been awarded an NHBC (National House Building Council) Pride in the Job Quality Award, It is his second consecutive Pride in the …
Somerset Council is extending its consultation deadline to allow residents and businesses more time to have their say on how the county could change in future. Under the original timetable, the consultation was due to have closed last Friday – but it will now close on August 9th to allow people extra time to formulate …
Jewson Western League Premier Division: Shepton Mallet 4, Wellington 0 Three first-half goals sent Wellington AFC’s new-look side on their way to defeat at Shepton Mallet last night (Tuesday). After their encouraging display at Bovey Tracey on Saturday, the Tangerines started brightly and created the first opening. Skipper Josh Baker almost put them ahead after …
Congratulations to Wellington AFC youth coach John Norman and his two friends on completing their marathon cycle challenge at the weekend. After four days in the saddle, John, Tom Thorpe and Jonathan Jorge completed an incredible 311-mile (500km) cycle ride from London to Paris in aid of Love Musgrove. The route threw everything at them …
Trustees of Wellington Hospital League of Friends reflected on a successful year at their recent annual general meeting. The financial year to April 1st had seen the league help raise public awareness of the services available at Wellington Community Hospital and provided £23,066 of funding for health services across the community. In her report, chair …
A warning to motorists that a stretch of Mantle Street has been closed to traffic from this morning (Tuesday). The signs state the closure is on behalf of Circet/Openreach for three days – giving a start date of yesterday. They also say the closure is from 8am to 6pm.
Wellington CC are up to second in the West of England Premier League’s Somerset Division after an away win over bottom side North Perrott on Saturday, writes David Derrick. But the game was a lot closer than anyone had expected with only 18 runs separating the sides at the end. Perrott, with only one league …
Avon and Somerset Police are urging the public to be on their guard following a rise in reports of fraudsters posing as Amazon to steal money and personal information. Victims are receiving unexpected phone calls from criminals claiming an expensive item – such as a new mobile phone – is being purchased through their Amazon account. The …
