Ken Bird

The former captain of cricket at Wellington School has been mixing with some of the game's top players.

Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington, has called on the new Health Secretary, James Murray, to honour his predecessor’s promise of a meeting to discuss bringing forward the new maternity and paediatric unit at Musgrove Park Hospital. Before his exit from the Government, Wes Streeting acknowledged the “unacceptable situation” for patients and staff at

Wellington Independent Market returns to High Street this Saturday with more than 40 stalls and other attractions. The market has been a big success since being taken over by Maxine Price and Charlotte Beatty, who run the popular Nook and Cranny business in our town centre. Their latest event will run from 10am to 3pm

An update on activities at the Kings Arms Community Hub has been provided by Laura Batcha, Community Development Officer of Wellington Town Council. Thrive Talking Café – Evening Sessions Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, whether that's due to parenting pressures, caring responsibilities, money worries, loneliness, housing concerns or simply having too much going on. We're

Wellington RFC are launching a new Friday Night Quiz tomorrow. Teams can be up to six people and there will be cash prizes plus a jackpot prize. Register your entry (£8 per person, includes a free drink) by emailing wrfcquiznight@gmail.

Somerset Council has set out the next steps in its plans to strengthen support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The council’s Executive Committee discussed the Somerset SEND Reform Plan this week ahead of the deadline for local areas to submit their proposals in response to the Government’s national

On a wet and blustery afternoon, Wellington Bowling Club's Lions, Tigers and Pumas braved the elements to take on three Devon clubs.

Gideon Amos MP paid tribute to pharmacy campaigners in Wellington as he told a debate in Parliament that communities should not have to “rise up against the challenges and rules of the NHS to get or restore pharmacy provision”.

Wellington's Neighbourhood Sergeant, Jon O'Connor, has urged the public to contact the Police about incidents before posting information on social media. His comments came in the May round-up to town councillors which you can head it full here ... We received a total of 334 calls in the month and, of these calls 85 crimes

The Headteacher of Court Fields School, Polly Matthews, has reported another success story in this week’s Parent Bulletin. She writes: “I’m delighted to say that we have been recognised by the Pearson Teaching Awards 2026 with a Bronze Award in the Secondary School of the Year category. “This is a fantastic achievement and recognition of