Fifteen-year old Leah Waygood is the youngest of the semi-finalists in the Open Indoor Singles Competition at Wellington Bowling Club. Martin Speakman reached his last-four spot after a tight battle with newcomer Rod Troake. Leah faced star bowler Ian Thomson so it looked as though she might find it hard to get any further in …
This was another vital match in Wellington’s late season mission to continue playing rugby at this level. Wellington enjoyed plenty of territorial advantage in the first 20 minutes but a lack of precision and a tendency to incur the wrath of the referee at vital times meant that they were unable to turn that territory …
Fears of a gas explosion saw emergency services close off the centre of Wellington at mid-day on Monday after a major leak in the Nat West bank. Manager Mike Iddon said: ”Around 11 o’clock a customer said he could smell gas in the building. Two of my colleagues agreed with him so we called the …
Each tax payer contributes £1 annually to the cost of maintaining all of our national parks, Ione Willcock, one of the four Exmoor rangers, told Wellington WI at its March meeting. Each of these rangers has a patch of 70 square miles to look after. Their role has three components – looking after Exmoor, its …
Christmas lights dazzle the town this Saturday, with a celebration and ceremony beginning at 4pm. The start of the festive season in Wellington will be marked with performances from the Wellington Majorettes, award-winning local singers Christina Green and Charles Dyke and pupils from St John’s School. The evening will also feature displays from the emergency …
Court Fields School pupils and staff are celebrating a remarkable increase in performance as this year’s GCSE results are announced. 65% of this year’s Year 11 leavers achieved 5 or more A* to C grades, an increase of 8% on last year’s results. Less than 2 years ago, in January 2013, the school was judged …
Carly Press, the local family printing business, is entering an exciting stage in its development by expanding its operations and taking over a unit on Chelston Business Park. New printing presses and finishing equipment have already been installed there to operate from this week and more will be added in the near future. A second floor will …
Mount Vets has launched a new scheme to help pet-owners manage the costs of routine veterinary care for their animals. “Our Active Healthy Pet Club is a great value-for-money health plan that not only saves you money, but helps spread the cost of ensuring that your pet has the best possible preventative health care,” explained …
Wellington School’s talented musicians have recorded top grades in recent Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music exams: 79% of Wellington pupils were awarded distinctions – including Grade 8 awards for Flora Johnson (singing) and Cindy Ma (piano). A further 5 pupils were awarded Grade 6 distinctions in a variety of instruments. “I am …
Fans of musical theatre might be advised to get their tickets early for Wellington Operatic Society’s production of ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ at the Wellesley Theatre in May. Following the success of last year’s show, ‘Oliver’, which virtually filled the venue for all its performances, the company has earned a deserved reputation for excellent entertainment. …
Local firefighters were on hand this week to provide shoppers at the Wellington branch of Waitrose with timely advice on fire safety. Their ‘Acting to Protect and Save’ campaign offers all kinds of helpful tips about keeping homes safe, both over Christmas and throughout the year. Watch Manager Derek Ridgeway said, “It’s significant that we’re …
