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Somerset Council to spend around £700,000 on new bins this year
Somerset Council is expected to spent up to £700,000 on buying new bins by the end of the financial year.
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Somerset bin collections to be moved due to Bank Holiday
There will be no bin collections on the upcoming Bank Holiday in Somerset.
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VIDEO: Mystery surrounds cause of large fire near Obridge Viaduct
A large fire brokeout near the Obridge Viaduct in Taunton with the cause currently unknown according to authorities.
Person hospitalised following crash near Asda in Taunton
A person has been hospitalised after being involved in a crash near Asda in Taunton.
Warwickshire play the party poopers as Somerset defeated on 150th birthday
Somerset faced Warwickshire in the Metro Bank One Day Cup
Taunton property damaged after early morning blaze
A rubbish fire that spread to a property in Taunton this morning caused serious destruction, resulting in the property sustaining 100 per cent damage overall.
Somerset cricket: Disappointment at decision to cut Vitality Blast matches
Somerset CCC voices disappointment as Vitality Blast T20 fixtures cut from 14 to 12 games per team in 2025. New structure affects men’s and women’s county cricket.
15-year-old Somerset batter Theo gets century in U18s match
Fifteen year old Theo Lamey made his first ever double century batting for Somerset Under 18s in their three day fixture against their Gloucestershire counterparts at Taunton Vale this week.
Bespoke barn conversion with a paddock and stable block
This bespoke barn conversion occupies a quiet position, set back from a country lane and nestled on the edge of the hamlet of Huntham, around six miles from Taunton.
Nine-hour road closure in Taunton announced for ducting works
The works will be carried out by Openreach and are expected to be completed within the closure window.
Vineyard near Taunton applies for new licence to sell alcohol
Thornfalcon Vineyard Ltd, located at Manor Farm in Thornfalcon, has submitted the application to Somerset Council.
Looking Back: Hundreds of children gather for Taunton Racecourse fun day
The Children's Festival took place on Wednesday, August 9, 2017.
RECAP - Taunton Town draw 1-1 with Basingstoke
Taunton Town face Basingstoke Town in Southern League Premier South
A splendid Georgian mansion on a 90.76-acre estate in Somerset
This impressive Grade II* listed Georgian mansion sits at the heart of a 90.76-acre estate within the medieval parish of Chaffcombe.
REVIEW: Trying out The Green Room, one of Taunton's newer eateries
A new restaurant in Taunton opened in June and has received positive responses from the community over the past few weeks, so we decided to try it.
Somerset parking charges to increase at locations in Taunton
In Taunton, the cost of parking on Billet Street for 30 minutes will rise from £1.10 to £1.20.
Somerset Council confirm five-day closure of Bath Place
The closure will affect all pedestrian traffic along Bath Place, from the junction with High Street, westwards for a distance of 16 metres.
Princes Street in Taunton street to close for five hours
The works are being carried out by Ericssons on behalf of MBNL and involve mast maintenance.
Application submitted for new alcohol licence in Taunton
Arsalan Muhammed is seeking permission to sell alcohol off the premises at 28a East Reach from 7am to 11pm, seven days a week.