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Wanted man may be in Taunton
A man wanted by police on recall to prison may be in Taunton, according to Devon and Cornwall Police. John Ralph, aged 45, was originally convicted of burglary. Police have made several enquiries in an attempt to locate and arrest him. They
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Contracts awarded for next phase of major new Taunton housing scheme
THE next phase of a major low-cost housing scheme in Somerset’s county town can move forward following a key decision by Somerset Council. The North Taunton Woolaway Project will eventually see 162 ‘defective’ Woolaway homes in the Priorswood area
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Musical instruments worth £25,000 stolen in burglary
AROUND £25,000 worth of instruments were stolen in a burglary at a music store in Wellington. The John Packer store was broken into on Thursday, February 29 leaving staff feeling “horrible” as 30 instruments were stolen from the shop. Tom Francombe
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Civic Awards at town’s first-ever annual meeting
TAUNTON Town Council presented the Civic Awards as it hosted its first-ever Annual Town Meeting. The event took place yesterday (Tuesday, March 5) at the County Room at Somerset County Cricket Club. The meeting was an annual review of the council
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Road deaths in Somerset reach highest in ten years: Somerset Council's new campaign
SOMERSET Council has launched a new campaign to make our roads safer after a 'disturbing' number of people were killed on the county's roads last year. In 2023, 30 people died while travelling on Somerset’s roads - nearly 43 per cent more than
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Taunton's ToneFM announce launch of brand new interactive free app
Taunton's ToneFM has announced it will launch a brand new free interactive app. It has been designed to enhance the listener experience. The app, powered by Playout1, offers immediate live listening upon opening and high definition audio where
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Local law firm sets goals to celebrate B Corp™ Month this March
A leading law firm, which has an office in Taunton, is celebrating B Corp™ Month this March. Stephens Scown is marking its first anniversary of the certification by setting goals following the five key areas of governance, workers, community, environment
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Taunton MP writes about the Spring Budget and Tata’s announcement
AT THE time of writing, I am in Parliament about to go to the Chamber to listen to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget. I’ll be following up with a summary of key announcements and how they relate to my constituency through my website and an e-newsletter
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Glastonbury Festival announces official cider for this year's event
GLASTONBURY Festival has announced Brothers Cider will once again be the official cider of this year's event. Brothers Cider began their partnership with the festival 29 years ago. The beverage is produced from the Showerings Mill, a mere three
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Bargain hunter reveals when to shop at Asda, Aldi and more for discount stickers
A BARGAIN hunter has explained when to shop at the major supermarkets to make the most of discount sticker bargains. The co-founder of the money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk has rounded up the best times to visit the likes of Lidl, Marks
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Taunton youth theatre taking part in National Theatre Connections
Members of the Taunton Brewhouse Youth Theatre are taking part in this year's National Theatre Connections. The nationwide festival, which celebrates young talent across the UK, sees 270 youth companies commissioned annually to perform new plays
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New device to detect lameness in dairy cows being trialled on farm in Somerset
A MILITARY man who developed drone technology for the defence sector has used his skills to support more sustainable food production. James Willcox, from Devon, has developed an AI-powered device which uses thermal imaging to detect lameness in
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Developer holds drop-in consultation on revised development plans
A PUBLIC drop-in event is taking place today (Wednesday, March 6) as a developer resubmitted its Frome plans for housing, community, and commercial space. Acorn Property Group is resubmitting revised plans for the development of Saxonvale in Frome
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Taunton School pupils win over 30 awards at prestigious Festival of the Arts
SCHOOL pupils and students from Taunton have had their talents recognised at a local arts festival, with over 30 awards being handed out. Taunton Senior School students were awarded first prize in 17 separate categories at the annual Taunton Festival
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Somerset Nurseries to close as council cuts services due to financial emergency
SOMERSET Nurseries will close at the end of the month as the council’s financial emergency caused cuts to non-statutory services. Somerset Nurseries-Taunton, Stoke Road, in Stoke St Mary, and Somerset Nurseries- Yeovil, Lufton Depot, on Lufton
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Boxers getting ready for Blue Flames ABC home show in Taunton this month
BOXERS from Blue Flames Amateur Boxing Club have been taking part in bouts across the country to help prepare for their home show later this month. At the weekend, four boxers took on challenging fights and all of them put on impressive performances
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England batting coach Trescothick praises Taunton duo's fundraising efforts
FORMER England and Somerset batting star Marcus Trescothick OBE has described the fund raising efforts of Richard Brice and Joe Mason for the Alzheimers Society as really fantastic, writes Richard Walsh. The dynamic duo both completed the challenges
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Pictures: Filming for return of popular BBC drama gets under way in Somerset
FILMING is getting under way for the potential return of a much-loved BBC drama series set in Somerset and the south west. Crews have begun setting up their equipment outside Wells Cathedral today (Wednesday, March 6), for what looks likely to
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Looking back: Olympic Torch comes to Taunton
BACK in 2012, the Olympic Torch was carried through Taunton town centre. Thousands of residents joined the event, which also featured Somerset Cricket Club captain Marcus Trescothick and international pop star and judge on BBC’s The Voice, will.i.am
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Local jockey Rex Dingle to ride Dashel Drasher at Cheltenham
THE eye of local punters will be focussed on one of West Somerset’s favourite horses, Dashel Drasher, when he runs in the Stayers Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday afternoon, writes Richard Walsh. The 11-year-old is a local horse through
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Youngsters try their hands at bowls at Taunton Deane BC
A GROUP of Spartans Explorers from Trull bowled up at Taunton Deane Bowling club on Friday 23 February. Nine Explorers and their two leaders tried their hand at bowling on the Club’s indoor rinks and from all reports really enjoyed the event.
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Somerset rugby clubs given chance to win free Aramis equipment
RUGBY clubs and schools across Somerset have the chance to win free specialist training equipment in a competition run by Aramis. With the Six Nations in full flow, clubs across the county have the chance to win a free training pack including specialist
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Taunton Warriors extend lead at the top of the table
Counties 2 Tribute Somerset: Taunton II 45-10 Wells TAUNTON Warriors have extended their lead at the top of the Counties 2 Tribute Somerset division after a convincing win over Wells RFC at the weekend, writes Mike Amos. Playing at home, Taunton
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Animal welfare centre ‘over the moon’ as dog is classed as standard Bully
AN ANIMAL welfare centre is seeking a foster placement for a dog they previously thought could be an XL Bully. St Giles Animal Welfare found the dog, later named Hope, in the Glastonbury area last month, and tried to find the owner. They said
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New Gigafactory: Financial support from government needed, says county Labour leader
GOVERNMENT funding will be crucial to ensure councils are not overstretched by the arrival of the Agratas Gigafactory, Somerset's Labour leader has said. Agratas, Tata Group’s global battery business, confirmed on Wednesday, February 28, that it
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Pickleball comes to Somerset town
A CLUB has introduced Street to a new sport. The Tor Pickleball Club has launched Pickleball – a mixture of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. A member of the club said: “Pickleball has come to Street. If you’re not a lover of pickles, don
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Matt Renshaw set to return for third stint with Somerset CCC
AUSTRALIAN cricketer Matt Renshaw has been confirmed as Somerset County Cricket Club latest overseas signing for 2024. The fan favourite in Taunton will be available to play in the first seven matches of the County Championship season. This
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Over 100k job opportunities on offer in England and Wales on new jobs24 platform
Over 100,000 job opportunities are on offer in England and Wales on a new national recruitment website. jobs24 has brought 12 regional job sites under one platform in order to give job seekers access to a wider range of roles across hundreds of
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Have your say on revised plans for more than 1,700 new homes in Frome
FROME residents are being asked to give their thoughts on amended proposals for more than 1,700 new homes at the southern edge of their town. Outline plans were submitted in August 2021 for the Selwood Garden Community (SGC), which would see green
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Free open day event at Taunton leisure centre this month
A Taunton leisure centre is inviting the local community to attend its free open day this month. Blackbrook Leisure Centre & Spa, run by Everyone Active in partnership with Somerset County Council, is celebrating the launch of its new 'Les Mills
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Candidates standing for by-election for Somerton seats confirmed
THE full list of candidates standing for by-election for the two-seat Somerton division on Somerset Council has been confirmed. The announcement was made on March 4. It included four candidates: Gregory Chambers (Labour), Matthew Geen (Green
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Players paid reduced salary and staff not at all as Taunton Town's issues continue
TAUNTON Town Football Club's financial woes continue as the club is currently unable to pay its players and staff their full salary. The club has confirmed the news this week in a statement which highlighted a current lack of income and the effect
