Around Wellington

01/09/2026

Patients from Wellington will benefit from faster access to surgery, state-of-the-art facilities and an improved overall experience following the opening of the major new surgical centre at Musgrove Park Hospital.
Full story and picture gallery by tapping on the photos below …

Patients from Wellington will benefit from faster access to surgery, state-of-the-art facilities and an improved overall experience following the opening of the major new surgical centre at Musgrove Park Hospital. The development, built by Kier, brings together operating theatres, endoscopy services...

01/09/2026

Wellington Town Council has announced the winners and highly commended plots in its annual Allotment Competition.
See the results - and how to inquire about an allotment - by tapping on the photo below …

Wellington Town Council has announced the winners and highly commended plots in its annual Allotment Competition. The results are as follows: Best cultivated: Winner - Leslie Farthing, Plot 82; highly commended - Michelle Beacon, Plot 12. Best Managed: Winner - Louise Winborn, Plot 76; highly commen...

01/09/2026

Guided history tours of our town centre got off to a successful start at the weekend.
Details - including how to book for the next one - via this link: https://tinyurl.com/bdddk5tm

01/09/2026

August was another incredibly busy month for the dedicated team at Wellington Fire Station.
Read more via this link: https://tinyurl.com/37wr44bh

01/09/2026

The one-appliance-per-household limit for fridges, freezers and other cooling appliances at Somerset’s 16 recycling sites has been extended.
Full story via this link: https://tinyurl.com/w6rpbhjc

01/09/2026

Families with children preparing to start Reception are being invited to attend a series of special ‘Meet and Greet’ sessions in Wellington tomorrow - and there are still places available.
Details via this link: tinyurl.com/3npaphhk

31/08/2026

Families with children preparing to start Reception are being invited to attend a series of special Meet and Greet sessions in Wellington this week.
Details via this link: https://tinyurl.com/483vmhy7

31/08/2026

Wellington Community Food invites everyone interested in growing vegetables through agroecological farming techniques to join the group in sessions at the Community Farm next to The Basins, starting tomorrow.
See the forthcoming schedule by tapping on the photo below …

Wellington Community Food invites everyone interested in growing vegetables through agroecological farming techniques to join the group in sessions at the Community Farm next to The Basins, starting tomorrow (Tuesday). The latest schedule is as follows: Tuesday, 1st September, from 1pm to 4pm. Wedne...

31/08/2026

Two concerts celebrating the magic of musicals at Wellington Arts Centre on Saturday raised a magnificent £514 for charity.
Details by tapping on the photo below …

Two concerts celebrating the magic of musicals at Wellington Arts Centre on Saturday raised a magnificent £514 for SURE (Somerset Unit for Radiotherapy Equipment). They were presented by Wellington music-maker John Walker and his team of talented vocalists, The Divas Responding to the generous audi...

31/08/2026

Wellington Bowling Club’s A team are champions of the Somerset County Men’s League, South-West.
Read their success story by tapping on their photo below …

Wellington Bowling Club's A team are champions of the Somerset County Men's League, South-West. The clinched the title, and promotion, with a fine home win in their last match of the season against Crewkerne. The side can now look forward to playing in a higher division next year where they will mee...