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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 …
Bookings close tomorrow (Tuesday) for the annual get together of past and present staff at two Wellington companies, Relyon and Pritex. It’s being held at the Football Club – off North Street car park – on Friday, November 27th. The event, which has proved popular over the past four years, is again being organised by …
Wellington’s Remembrance events got under way today (Sunday). The Field of Remembrance outside the Baptist Church in South Street was dedicated in a short ceremony at noon. Proceedings were conducted by the minister, the Rev Sam Griffiths, who is also chaplain of the Royal British Legion’s Wellington branch. Ian Campbell, RBL branch chairman, read the …
With the cost-of-living crisis continuing to bite, a special event is being held at the Kings Arms Community Hub tomorrow (Monday) to help people prepare for winter. It’s being organised by Thrive, a Somerset Crisis and Resilience Support Partner. They say: “Worried about rising costs or staying warn this winter? “Meet our Crisis and Resilience …
Tribute Western Counties Western North: Wellington Chiefs 19pts, Chard 27 Another spirited display by the Chiefs ended in a local derby defeat by Chard at the Athletic Ground this afternoon (Saturday). The Chiefs paid the price for a slow start, conceding three first-half tries before mounting a determined second-half fightback. Chard crossed twice in the …
Jewson Western League premier division: Wellington 1, Sidmouth Town 4 Wellington AFC suffered a succession of injuries as they went down to defeat by Sidmouth Town at the Carly Press Ground. Glen Wright scored his first goal of the season to bring them level midway through the first half, but the visitors regained their advantage …
There were three matches played in the men’s league at Wellington Bowling Club this week. Graham Brown’s Welly team won against Spoofers. Jay Merrell’s Bowlsheviks beat Vikings and Tony Gibson’s Fun Loving Lads took the honours against Newbies. Paul Williams, John Lane, Andrew Pearce and Darren Sparks’ Spoofers began well, taking the lead in the …
Avon and Somerset Police have issued the following advice for Halloween … If you’re planning on trick-or-treating this year, please remember to look out for homes displaying a ‘Sorry, No Trick or Treaters’ poster. For many, Halloween is a night of fun, fancy dress and sweets. But for some, unexpected knocks at the door and …
Sport fans are spoilt for choice today (Saturday) with both Wellington Chiefs and Wellington AFC playing at home. The Chiefs have a local derby as they welcome Chard to the Athletic Ground in Tribute Counties Western North, ko 2.30pm. After a tricky start to the season, the Chiefs (squad below) are showing distinct improvement while …
