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  • Bringing Music & Community Together Across The Wellington & Wiveliscombe LCN Together in Tone is a community music project funded through the Somerset Association of Local Councils, focused on improving wellbeing, reducing isolation, and celebrati...

  • At the annual meeting on 6th May 2026 the Council resolved to elect Cllr Mark Lithgow to be the Mayor of Wellington for the 26/27 year. Outgoing Mayor Janet Lloyd handed over the chain of office and received a “Past chairman” pin to add to......

  • Unfortunately the Environment Committee meeting scheduled for tomorrow (22nd April 2026) has been cancelled. The decisions that were to be made at this meeting will be brought to the next Full Council meeting....

  • On Thursday 26th March 2026 Wellington Park was awarded five out of five stars in the RHS Pride in Parks Award. Mayor Councillor Mrs Janet Lloyd and Open Spaces Manager Darren Hill attended a South West in Bloom Spring Seminar at RHS Rosemoor where they.....

  • We have today written to Somerset Council raising serious concerns about planning applications for developments in and around Wellington being assessed in isolation. We’re calling for a full cumulative impact assessment so our town’s infrastructure, servi...

  • We have received confirmation from Somerset Council regarding the persons nominated for the upcoming by-election in Rockwell Green Ward. The notice is below.   The full notice can be viewed here....

  • At its December meeting, Wellington Town Council approved a 2026/27 budget of £1.75 million, building on its successes in 2025/6 such as the opening of the Kings Arms Community Hub and taking ownership of local parks and open spaces. This budget reflected...

  • Wellington Town Council has appointed BVLR Projects of Exeter as the principal contractor for the replacement of the Longforth Road toilet block. The decision follows a competitive tender process and a detailed report from project management provider Rave...

  • We can confirm that an election has been called to fill the vacancy in the Rockwell Green Ward of Wellington. This election will take place on Tuesday 10th February.   To see the full notice, please click here....

  • The Wellington House information board in Wellington Playing Field was recently replaced thanks to a generous donation from our friends at Carly Press. As the previous sign was a few decades old and not erected by Wellington Town Council originally, we we...

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