Norton Manor Camp SAVED
Norton Manor Camp is one of a number of bases that will be retained, the Defence Secretary has confirmed. The Ministry of Defence has published an update to the Defence Estate Optimisation Programme today, setting […]
February 2019
Garden Town Engagement
The Council’s draft Vision for Taunton Garden Town has been produced following extensive engagement and discussion with the public and key stakeholders. It sets out a long term vision for the Garden Town using illustrations […]
West Somerset Railway Association appeals need push to get them over the finishing line
In the past few weeks the West Somerset Railway Association has launched funding appeals for the final work to put GWR Mogul locomotive 9351 back in service on the West Somerset Railway (£14,000) and to […]
New Community Centre Opening for East Taunton
A brand new drop in centre for the people of East Taunton opens this coming Friday (March 1st), thanks to the efforts of the local community, local authorities and Taunton Vale Rotary Club. Local […]
Coal Orchard Car Park Closure (25 February to 7 March 2019)
The Brewhouse has been advised by Taunton Deane District Council that the Coal Orchard Car Park (next to the theatre) will be closed / restricted between Monday 25th February and Thursday 7th March 2019. The car park will […]
Drive Safer for Longer with Route 60+
Somerset County Council’s Route 60+ driver training programme helps senior drivers stay safe on the roads. Elderly drivers have hit the headlines recently for all the wrong reasons, especially as statistically speaking they are one […]
Person rescued from car stuck in stream in Taunton
Two fire appliances from Taunton and the special rescue team from Barnstaple were sent to a report of a car stuck in approximately 3 feet of water with persons still in the vehicle on Mountfields […]
Building fire at Tonedale Industrial Estate with gas cylinders and HGV inside
Three fire appliances and an aerial ladder platform along with an officer were mobilised to numerous reports of flames coming from the roof of a commercial building at Tonedale Industrial Estate in Wellington at 08:15 […]
A358 closed in both directions following lorry fire
One fire appliance from Taunton, Bridgwater and Ilminster along with a water carrier from Bridgwater and a duty officer were immediately mobilised following multiple calls of a vehicle fire on the A358 near West Hatch […]
Tea, Cake, and Death: Death Cafe Taunton to meet on 16 March
Following a successful and well-attended January meeting of Death Cafe Taunton, organisers are planning another, to be held on Saturday, 16 March, 2019, at the Creative Innovation Centre, Taunton, from 2 to 4 pm. Death […]