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Taunton restaurant wins South West's Best Curry Restaurant award
A popular Indian restaurant in Taunton has scooped a top regional title.
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Measures to protect Taunton green space ruled out 24 hours before travellers arrived
Somerset Council said there was no need to add additional measures to protect Stoney Furlong Field - 24 hours before travellers turned up there
Police find body while searching for missing 57-year-old Talmadge
Avon and Somerset Police found a body in the Wincanton area while searching for a missing 57-year-old man.
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Looking Back: When residents were honoured on Somerset Day in 2016
Somerset Day 2016 at Taunton's Museum of Somerset honoured British Empire Medal recipients and young artists, celebrating local talent and community spirit.
Liberal Democrats celebrate three by-election wins in Somerset
The Liberal Democrats are celebrating three by-election victories across Somerset.
Thousands attend Taunton Somerset Day eat festival with 6.4% increase in footfall
Thousands of visitors and residents attended this year’s Somerset Day eat Festival in Taunton, with a 6.4 per cent increase in footfall reported.
Police issue appeal for missing 57-year-old man with Taunton links
Avon and Somerset Police are seeking the public's help to find missing Talmadge, who has links to Wincanton, Wells, Taunton and Castle Cary.
Woman hospitalised with life-threatening injuries after M5 crash near Taunton
A woman has been hospitalised with 'life-threatening injuries' after a serious crash occurred on the M5 southbound - resulting in a full road closure for hours.
RECAP - M5 reopens between Taunton and Bridgwater following serious collision
The M5 southbound between J24 (Huntworth) and J25 (Taunton) is closed following a serious collision.
Here are some of the latest Somerset offenders in Magistrates' Court
Here are some of the latest Taunton and wider Somerset offenders who have appeared in Taunton, North Somerset and Yeovil Magistrates’ Courts.
Letter: Redevelopment of Taunton site should be a 'big asset'
Taunton Gasworks site redevelopment moves ahead as phosphate issue resolved, boosting housing plans; concerns remain over RAMSAR site protection.
Construction firm applies for new lorry base in Taunton
CJL Construction Ltd seeks permission for a new lorry operating centre at S Morris Ltd, Priorswood Road, Taunton. Public consultation open until 28 May.
Looking Back: When a Somerset CCC legend opened gates in his honour
Somerset cricket legend Joel Garner honoured at Taunton County Ground with new gates in 2009; event held before Sabres v Warwickshire Bears match.
RECAP - Somerset Day eat Festival kicks off in Taunton town centre
Hundreds have flocked to Taunton town centre for this year's Somerset Day edition of the Eat Festival. Multiple road closures are in place until 7pm.
Looking Back: When the Lib Dems won the Taunton seat in 2005
Liberal Democrat Jeremy Browne won Taunton seat in 2005 General Election, overturning Conservative majority and boosting Lib Dem support in Somerset.
'Phenomenal' £70,000 saves loved hydropool from closure
A £17,000 donation has helped Compass Wellbeing reach their £70,000 target to save Taunton's hydropool.
Bollards cut as 'unauthorised encampment' moves into Taunton park
A bollard used to stop encampments at a park in Taunton has been cut, with an encampment pitching up not long after.
Lanes closed due to multi-vehicle crash on M5 between Taunton and Wellington
Two lanes are closed, and queueing traffic has been reported due to a multi-vehicle crash on M5 Northbound from J26 A38 (Wellington) to Taunton Deane Services.
Taunton politician named Green Party’s first-ever directly elected mayor
A Taunton politician has been named the Green Party’s first directly elected mayor, and is vowing to ‘change the system’.
Taunton pub 'incredibly proud' after award at World Gin Awards
LANDLORDS of a pub in Taunton have been crowned among the best in the world at the World Gin Awards this month.