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100 not out for schools’ war against waste

22nd January 2019 0

A dynamic campaign of young warriors against waste has reached its century in less than a year. Backed by the six council partners in Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP), Schools Against Waste has seen thousands of […]

Investing millions to improve Somerset’s roads

21st January 2019 0

Millions of pounds will be invested to repair and improve roads across Somerset during the first part of 2019. Somerset County Council is planning a number of major and minor maintenance schemes this quarter, thanks […]

Madness to play Taunton’s Vivary Park

21st January 2019 0

Taunton’s Vivary Park will be transformed into the House of Fun when Madness arrive in town this summer. The band, one of the most successful British pop groups of all time, will headline a huge […]

Bedroom fire in Taunton

19th January 2019 0

Two fire engines from Taunton and a fire engine from Bridgwater were called to a report of smoke issuing from a property in Larkspur Close in Taunton at 16:04 this afternoon (Saturday). On arrival, crews […]

Taunton man jailed for nine years for multiple child sex offences

18th January 2019 0

A 21-year-old man has been jailed for nine years after being convicted of multiple child sex offences. Austin Stuart-Taylor, of Taunton, supplied his victims with drugs before sexually exploiting them at addresses in Minehead, Taunton […]

Taunton Soroptimist Swimathon is back this February 23rd and 24th!

18th January 2019 0

Taunton School are hosting the Taunton Soroptimist Swimathon 2019 at the Preparatory School swimming pool on the 23rd and 24th February 2019! Why not have a go at one of the most successful fund raising […]

Council-backed social work training scheme set for another record year

18th January 2019 0

Graduates looking to make the move into children’s social work can join the latest intake on a successful the Somerset-led training initiative. The County Council is leading the regional Step-up-to Social Work scheme which aims […]

Taunton Racecourse host their big Portman Cup Meeting on Saturday 19th January

16th January 2019 0

Taunton Racecourse hosts the inaugural running of the Portman Cup on Saturday January 19th when the first of seven races on the card, boasting a whopping prize fund of £106k, goes to post at 1.10pm. […]

Cricket World Cup Flag Teams

16th January 2019 0

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 is coming to Taunton this year with men’s teams from around the globe competing at the County Ground. Taunton will be hosting three matches including a day/night game […]

Somerset County Cricket Club Signs Partnership Deal With The SPAR

16th January 2019 0

Somerset County Cricket Club is delighted to announce that it has signed a partnership deal with SPAR, the leading convenience store brand in the West Country. The new three-year agreement with Appleby Westward, the regional […]