Mario Laghos

POLICE are investigating after Wellington’s Baptist Church was allegedly burgled over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

A TOP boss at kdc/one has responded to concerns over noise pollution arising from the company’s factory in the town.

Somerset Council has stepped in after glass from an upstairs window of an empty Wellington town centre building fell out and crashed onto the pavement.

A MAN with just weeks left to live has issued a heartfelt appeal to be put up in Wellington so he can die in his hometown.David Smith, 55, has been told by doctors he has just two months left to live – and his final wish is to die in Wellington, where can be near “what remains” of his family.Mr Smith said he would be happy with any arrangement – a hotel room, lodgings, or sheltered accommodation, because he does not want to die in Wales, where he now lives.Mr Smith had worked as the quality assurance manager for Aerosols International, which used to own the Swallowfield factory in Station Road.His work took him to Wales 12 years ago, where he worked as a senior food safety official who in his time rumbled a luxury department store for miss-selling mincemeat.The former quality control official had a clean bill of health, until 2020 when he caught Covid, and was left debilitated by the disease.

A RETIRED geologist has discovered what could be a lost Bronze Age settlement in his back garden after learning to identity artefacts by watching Time Team.

John and Liz Pritchard said they have been left 'unable to sleep' since moving into the Bovis property and have been locked in a battle to get the 'bodge job' fixed

John and Liz Pritchard claim to have come across more than 200 problems in their new five-bed townhouse - which could cost tens of thousands to mend

Dr Andrew Beckly has amassed a horde of more than 2,500 artefacts including blades and axes after a chance discovery under his lawn. He turned up an arrowhead while sifting earth

A retired geologist discovered a lost Bronze Age settlement, after learning to identity artefacts by watching the British archeological series.

A 'distraught' elderly couple bought a £600,000 new-build home with over 200 defects - including wonky floors and ceilings.