Gill Paltridge enjoys an early Summer Holiday: Outside there’s heavy cloud, wind, driving rain, drought – and the gloom of economic woes; inside the Wellesley Theatre there’s a show that reminds us of what might, just might, lie ahead. Like holidays in our dreams, ‘Summer Holiday’ is about adventure, travelling, sunshine, romance and escape. It’s …
Court Fields School is calling on the community to show its support for plans to add a £900,000 3G sports pitch to its facilities. The Headteacher, Mrs Polly Matthews, has penned the following open letter … “I wonder if you could help. As you may know, we are hoping to install a 3G pitch at …
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. …
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 …
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. …
