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Council urges public to attend next drop-in on gas works in Taunton
Wales & West Utilities (WWU) is holding a further drop-in event for its major gas main replacement works currently ongoing in Taunton.
14 May 2025
Wales & West Utilities (WWU) is holding a further drop-in event for its major gas main replacement works currently ongoing in Taunton.
The fire service received multiple calls, from 7:46pm Saturday 26th April evening, reporting vehicles on fire at the Park and Ride in Silk Mills, Taunton.
One of THE OLDEST family owned department stores in the UK is celebrating its 250th birthday today (Tuesday 22nd April 2025).
Gideon Amos MP has hailed the roll out of a new fleet of pollution-free electric buses for Taunton and Wellington.
The buses, which come into operation this month, were showcased at Taunton’s Castle Green on Thursday
On Saturday, 7th June 2025, participants of all ages will once again sleep under the stars to raise crucial funds for Arc (formerly Taunton Association for the Homeless).
Somerset Council is introducing wide-ranging support and improvements to bus services across the county following confirmation of a new £6 million tranche of Government funding for 2025/26
Taunton’s main library in Paul Street will be closed for two days next month while Somerset Council carries out important upgrades.
Queen’s College, Taunton, has proudly launched its new state-of-the-art Teaching Kitchen. The grand opening event welcomed over 20 renowned chefs, including Dame Pru Leith & Michael Caines MBE
Somerset Council is introducing an innovative new system in Taunton to give buses priority at traffic lights and encourage more people to bus it to town.
Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Taunton today (Monday).
Emergency work to maintain power for nearly 2,000 homes in Taunton will need a partial closure of the A358 Staplegrove Road from Monday 10 March.
Sophie Luff will captain the first ever professional Somerset Women’s team.
Taunton MP Gideon Amos called for action to help revitalise the town’s former Debenhams store in Parliament on Wednesday.
He was speaking in a debate about the government’s policy on high street rental auctions, held in Westminster Hall.
The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, welcomed Lord Vernon Coaker, Minister of State for Defence, to the county town on Thursday 27th February.
Somerset Council members will be discussing a range of potential changes to parking charges in Somerset in a bid to bring consistency across the county.
The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, is continuing his programme of informal surgeries this weekend.
The award-winning Executive Director of Taunton’s Brewhouse Theatre enjoyed a trip to the Houses of Parliament as part of her prize – and she met up with local MP, Gideon Amos.
Plans to sell the High Street car park in Taunton are set to be reversed next month, Somerset Council has confirmed today (11 February).
The popular Reuse Shop at Priorswood Recycling Site in Taunton recently reopened with new trader Bob Bowyer running the centre on behalf of site contractor, Biffa.
Police have added more items, including a picture, jewellery, coins, china and collectables, to an online gallery of suspected stolen property from across Somerset and the Blackdown Hills into Devon
Since 2020, Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) has committed over £350,000 to 5 community-owned shops, cafes, and pubs across Somerset, helping to launch and grow these vital local businesses and community assets.
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