Mermaids on wheels and tap-dancing seagulls brought a bit of Disney magic to Newbury. Young fans were treated to a visit by some of their favourite characters ahead of a half term show. The characters from The Little Mermaid greeted youngsters in the town’s Kennet Shopping centre on Saturday. They are all taking part in a community production of the Disney classic at Newbury’s Corn Exchange from February 14-17. In a new initiative, organiser Kate Izzard, who also runs Jollypop Entertainment, said she wanted to bring “high-quality children’s theatre” to the local area, but do it with the local …