The proprietors and staff of The Cheese and Wine Shop in South Street are celebrating a very special success after being judged ‘The Best Deli in Somerset’ at the Global Cheese Awards, part of the Frome Agricultural and Cheese Show, last weekend. This is a step up to the highest level for the shop which …
Waitrose has reopened, less than four weeks after fire gutted part of the building. Branch Manager Chris Reynard paid tribute to the prompt and skilled action of the Fire Service, particularly firefighters from Wellington Fire Station, which saved the building from much more extensive damage. He said, “The fact we’re able to re-open so soon …
First, the good news: one of Wellington’s impressive range of independent retailers is returning to the town after a short absence – and bringing a charming shop back to life in the process. ‘Nurtured by Nature’, formerly in the High Street, reopened on Good Friday in what was Wellington Book Shop in South Street. The …
Waitrose believe the professional gang who stole alcohol from the Wellington store at midday on Saturday may have moved to the Midlands. Deputy manager Ben Pointing told Around Wellington that a Waitrose store in the Birmingham area had deterred a similar theft from an organised gang. Initial reports said Saturday’s theft in Wellington was around …
Court Fields school has been put on special measures by Ofsted following an inspection last November. The school’s overall performance was rated Inadequate, the lowest grade available from the government education watchdog. Ofsted published its findings today online at www.ofsted.gov.uk Of the four assessed areas Achievement of Pupils, Quality of Teaching and Leadership & Management …
BBC presenter Naomi Wilkinson traveled to Kingsmead School to present languages teacher Caroline Buttivant with a £4000 British Academy award to the Wiveliscombe community school. The cheque was a recognition of Caroline’s innovative work with eight local partner primary schools, using a Skype phone/internet link to provide language lessons over the internet.
The Tour de France will focus more attention on cycling than at any other time of the year, especially with Britain having a possible overall winner in the form of Bradley Wiggins and a media pin-up in Mark Cavendish. Wellington is a really active cycling community with the Wellington Wheelers being one of the most …
Phil Jones, long-serving barber to two generations of Wellington men, is winding down his business after over 40 years in the town. Since setting up his current shop in Mantle Street – a couple of doors down from the Wellesley Cinema – in 1969 – he’s seen young lads grow up and have families of …
