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New Wildflower Meadow Project

12th March 2020 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council is working in partnership with the Somerset Wildlife Trust to identify and create a number of species-rich wildflower meadows across the district. The meadows will initially be created as part […]

Start date confirmed for Toneway Creech Castle upgrade

4th March 2020 0

A major road improvement scheme to upgrade the busy Toneway Creech Castle junction in Taunton will start next month. Somerset County Council has developed a design to reduce congestion and improve access to Taunton by […]

Tea, Cake, and Death: Death Cafe Taunton to meet on 4th April

26th February 2020 0

After starting 2020 off with a successful February meeting of Death Cafe Taunton, organisers are planning another, to be held on Saturday, 4th April, 2020, at the Creative Innovation Centre, Taunton, from 2 to 4 […]

Chard family raises £2,000 for specialist seats at Musgrove’s children’s unit

21st February 2020 0

A family from Chard has raised £2,000 to help buy a set of four specialised seats for the benefit of children who use Musgrove Park Hospital’s paediatric unit. Both Lisa and Mike’s children were cared […]

Toneway Creech Castle upgrade moves step closer

10th February 2020 0

A major road improvement scheme to upgrade the busy Toneway Creech Castle junction in Taunton is on track to start this spring, following a decision taken today. Somerset County Council has developed a design over […]

Rumwell to support Somerset Wildlife Trust in 2020

10th February 2020 0

STAFF at a farm shop in Somerset have this month (February 2020) chosen to support a conservation charity in the county throughout 2020. Rumwell Farm Shop has selected Somerset Wildlife Trust, based in Taunton, as one of its charities […]

Taunton maintains footfall figures

4th February 2020 0

Taunton bucked the national trend and saw an increase in footfall over the festive period compared to 2018. While footfall on UK High Streets was 3.5% down on the year before over Christmas, Taunton not […]

Local Plan Consultation

17th January 2020 0

Work is starting on a new Local Plan covering the Somerset West and Taunton Council area. SWT are consulting the Issues and Options document from Monday 13 January to Monday 16 March 2020. The Local […]

Have your say on Climate Strategy

15th January 2020 0

The public are being urged to have their say on the creation of Somerset’s first Climate Emergency Strategy. All four district councils and Somerset County Council declared or recognised climate and ecological emergencies in 2019, […]

Work to begin on £300,000 upgrade to Musgrove Park Hospital’s birthing centre

8th January 2020 0

Parents-to-be in Taunton and Somerset will soon have access to a state-of-the-art birthing centre following a £300,000 upgrade. Musgrove Park Hospital’s Bracken Birthing Centre, where women who have a low risk of complications can give […]