Manny’s Move to Cornhill

Four years after the fire that ripped the heart out of old Wellington, a men’s hairdresser’s is leading the return to Cornhill. Yvel Bell, plus her daughters Beth and Rachel, are the scissors behind Manny’s, undoubtedly the town’s most glamorous barbers. They moved into their new salon last week and are delighted with the change. …

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Waitrose bursts its banks

Only two years after opening its Wellington branch the oh-so-posh supermarket Waitrose is planning to extend its car-park. The company has purchased some land behind neighbouring shops and plans to tear up a small patch of existing grass to make 15 new car spaces. But not all of its customers can see the point of …

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Artistic gift for Barnardos

Wellington artist Claire Western was able to hand over £308 to Barnardos following the recent pop-up gallery staged for a week in an empty town centre shop. Seven painters and sculptors put their work up for sale over a six-day period and donated the normal 25% commission to the local branch of the childrens’ charity. …

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