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Taunton Minster becomes home to peregrine falcon chicks
Taunton Minster has become the home of four recently hatched peregrine falcon chicks, posted by a dedicated Twitter account.
Tenants at £11m Taunton innovation centre to move in soon
THE first companies renting space within Taunton’s new £11m innovation centre are expected to move in “within weeks”, Somerset Council has claimed.
Patients could soon find it easier to reach Taunton hospital
Patients at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton could soon find it increasingly easy to travel to and from the hospital site for visits and appointments.
Taunton’s Vivary Park pedestrian crossing to be updated
Works to update an ageing pedestrian crossing outside Vivary Park in May.
Taunton scout gets medal for supporting King Charles III’s Coronation
A scout volunteer has been awarded the Coronation Medal for her services to the Coronation of HM King Charles III.
Two charged with conspiracy to commit burglaries in Somerset and Devon
Two people have appeared in court after being charged with conspiracy to commit burglaries at stores in Somerset and Dorset.
Taunton: The Rectory worker receives Recognition Award
A Taunton care worker has won a care award for her outstanding work
Oake Manor Golf Club new defibrillator after cardiac arrest
A golf club near Taunton has installed a new defibrillator after a life-threatening incident took place earlier this year
Taunton ‘prolific’ shoplifter handed 18-week prison sentence
A “prolific” shoplifter from Taunton has received a jail sentence.
European success for Taunton secondary school
Taunton School has been named the best secondary school in Europe at the 2024 StudyTravel Secondary School Awards.
Property for sale in Taunton: Five bedroom family house
This five-bedroom family home occupies a position in the heart of Parkfields, a sought-after location in Taunton.
Missing 16-year-old boy from Bristol may be in Taunton
A missing 16-year-old boy from Bristol may be in Taunton according to Avon and Somerset Police.
When Taunton school pupils got stranded due to 2010 eruption
We take a look back to 2010 when the eruption of an Icelandic volcano left Taunton school pupils stranded overseas.
Crop fire near Taunton extinguished with help from farmers
Local farmers helped fire crews to extinguish a crop fire which broke out near Taunton this week.
Taunton Knife Angel sculpture's hidden meaning revealed
The Knife Angel sculpture in Taunton appears to have a hidden meaning which can only be seen at night time.
Taunton Shoe Zone reopens after move from High Street
Taunton Shoe Zone has reopened after moving from the High Street to a new premises.
Taunton environmentalist on the House of Commons Rwanda vote
'At long last Sunak-led Tory government, with its big majority, has put into law its “illegal” deportation of channel-crossing migrants to Rwanda.'
Property for sale in Milverton: Large four bedroom house
This characterful Victorian residence sits in the centre of sought-after Milverton, a beautiful village in the Vale of Taunton Deane.
Looking back to when World Cup winner Bobby Charlton toured Taunton
Over 30 years ago, the former England and Manchester United star was in town to give the four-month Somerset Exercise Initiative his full approval.
Taunton Pride announces date for 2024 edition in Vivary Park
Taunton Pride has announced a date for this year’s event and added the group raised £2,500 for the restoration of the town’s Rainbow Path in Goodlands Gardens.