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COLUMN: 'We're the good old days of letters really that golden?'
Phil Hill in his latest column talks about how fondly we remember the days of twice-daily post
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Interview: Meet the girl next door who turned out to be my second cousin
Taunton hairdresser Jane Adams reflects on her local roots, family ties to Harold Hill, running Jane Adams Salon, and life in Somerset’s countryside.
Taunton restaurant hosts celebration of South Indian culture
Mattancherry Taunton hosted a sold-out Onam Sadhya festival with Kerala cuisine and cultural performances.
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Taunton charity event to raise awareness of homelessness
Arc charity hosts 'No Place to Call Home' at Taunton's Brewhouse Theatre, October 6, raising homelessness awareness with film, panel, and fundraising.
Letter: Sunday parking charges will undermine our town centres
A letter on the introduction of Sunday parking charges in Somerset by Independent Councillor John Hunt.
Taunton tattoo studio 'deeply saddened' by forced closure
Opus Cartel Tattoo Studio has had to permanently close up shop after years in the town.
Owners asked to obey dog ban at Kingston St Mary playing field
Owners are being urged to obey a ban on dogs at a village playing field.The appeal to residents in Kingston St Mary comes after a number of people have ignored signs saying: “Dogs are not allowed on the playing field”.A spokesperson for Kingston St Mary Parish Council’s playing field managemen...
Police release CCTV images after Taunton mosque windows smashed
Police have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with criminal damage at a mosque in Taunton.
Gideon Amos: Angela Rayner has done the right thing by paying the price
Angela Rayner resigns as Deputy PM over tax error; Somerset businesses hit by business rates rise; Lib Dems back military housing and care funding reform.
Your Health, Your Choice: Here's a free way for all abilities to get fit
Discover parkrun. Free, weekly 5k events across UK parks for all ages and abilities. Join the friendly community in Taunton or nationwide and boost wellbeing.
Somerset MP calls for urgent action to protect British farmers
Gideon Amos urges UK government to boost support for British farmers, scrap Family Farm Tax, and restore Defra funding amid US beef import fears.
Latest Taunton planning decisions, August 29-September 4, 2025
Here are the latest planning decisions made in and around Taunton by Somerset Council.
Letter: An idea for new town centre market in Taunton
Alan Debenham urges Taunton Council to create an indoor central stall market in the vacant Debenhams store to boost town centre footfall.
Taunton beauty salon named Somerset County Gazette Beauty Salon Of The Year
Your votes for the Somerset County Gazette Beauty Salon of the year are in and counted...
Met Office forecasts mixed weekend of weather for Taunton
Taunton weather forecast: Showers and sunny intervals expected 12–15 September, highs up to 20°C.
New special needs units to open in four Somerset schools by January 2026
New special needs units will be up and running at four Somerset schools before January 2026, Somerset Council has promised.
Individuals, families and groups take part in Walk for a Life
Scores of people took part in the fourth annual Walk for a Life in Taunton on Saturday (September 6).
Council to spend nearly £3.4m on new homes for Somerset families
Somerset Council will spend nearly £3.4m in the coming months on new homes to provide temporary accommodation for Somerset families.
School in Taunton ranked in the top two per cent of schools nationally
Queen's College, Taunton, has received confirmation that it is ranked in the top 2 per cent of schools nationally for “value added” scores at GCSE.
Sneak peek into the inside of Taunton's newest cafe and art gallery
A new café and art gallery is opening in Taunton on October 1 to provide support to refugee and asylum seekers and we got a sneak peek into the space.