Ken Bird 
Somerset Council officials will be in our town centre tomorrow (Tuesday) to answer questions on plans to spend over £1.1-million on road improvements from the Lidl/Nynehead Road roundabout towards Priory. They will be at the corner of Fore Street/South Street from noon to 4pm The council has also launched a public consultation which local people can …
There are joint leaders in both divisions of Wellington Ex-Services Skittles League after the latest round of matches on Thursday and Friday. Pictured are King Pins, who are top of the Chris Bullock Championship along with All Stars. Chris Bullock Championship Mowers 344, Ex-Servicemen 360 Ex-Servicemen came away with a 16-pin victory over Mowers at …
Another highly successful year for Taunton and Wellington Liberal Democrats was celebrated on Friday. The local party’s AGM took place at Taunton Rugby Club and was followed by a dinner attended by 120 people. John Wakefield, chair, told the meeting there had been a succession of highlights during the past 12 months including by-election victories …
A fundraising appeal by Wellington RFC has been so successful they have now issued a new target. The club were aiming to raise £30,000 towards the cost of replacing the floodlights at the Athletic Ground. Only last week, a £3,000 grant was approved by Wellington Town Council. The club have now provided the following update …
Nearly 200 people took part in a service at St Mary’s, Hemyock, to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. The village Scout Group led the parade, including veterans, from the Parish Hall to the church where the service was led by Piers Langdon, Lay Minister. David Bawler, local Poppy Appeal co-ordinator, gave the reading At the War Memorial, …
There was a wonderful turnout for our town’s Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service. The parade was headed by Wellington School CCF Corps of Drums and included civic dignitaries, representatives of various organisations and youth groups. It made its way from the school through streets lined with people and to the park where the poignant service …
Jewson Western League premier division: Wellington 2, Ivybridge Town 3 Wellington produced a spirited fightback but were unable to overturn a three-goal deficit as Ivybridge Town held on for victory at the Carly Press Ground. Trailing at half-time, the Tangerines responded impressively after the break, with goals from captain Josh Baker and substitute Gabriel Plant …
Tribute Western North: Midsomer Norton 81pts, Wellington Chiefs 24 Despite the margin of their defeat, the Chiefs could hold their heads high after a gutsy display away to second-placed Midsomer Norton. They were rewarded for their persistence with a four-try bonus point, secured by Tom Slade with the final play of the match. The hosts …
Wellington’s MP, Gideon Amos, joined Bloor Homes officials today (Friday) to visit the site of the recently-completed spine road which will provide access to our town’s new £20-million railway station. Having attended the groundbreaking ceremony in March to mark the start of the road, Mr Amos returned to see the finished route, completed by Bloor …
People in Wellington are being asked to take part in a three-week consultation on domestic abuse. It has been launched by Somerset Council as part of a review of domestic abuse support across the county. The council wants to hear from people who have experienced domestic abuse, including those who have used the Somerset Domestic …
There’s another busy weekend ahead for Wellington AFC and Wellington RFC. The Tangerines are back in Jewson Western League action tomorrow (Saturday) as they welcome Ivybridge Town to the Carly Press Ground, ko 3pm. They suffered a heavy midweek cup defeat by Weston-super-Mare of National League South but will be looking to put that behind …
