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Broken fridges and freezers leave Taunton Tesco with no meal deals or ice cream
Taunton's Tesco store has several broken-down fridges and freezers following high temperatures in an unprecedented heatwave
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Taunton shop reopens seven months after police shut it down
Taunton Market, which was found selling illegal goods worth thousands of pounds, has reopened its doors to the public
Former chief executive of Taunton Town FC named as co-defendant in rape case
Karl Lindsay has been named as a co-defendant of a man accused of conspiring to drug and rape his unconscious wife
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Why a Somerset firm is quietly clocking up miles for Alzheimer’s charities
Workers from a Somerset finance business have taken part in a nationwide charity relay with a team walk in support of Alzheimer’s Society
GoFundMe launched to support free family day in the South West
A GoFundMe page has been launched to support a free annual event.
Man jailed for wielding axe in public and robbing woman of cigarettes
Tommy Tremayne has been sentenced to 49 months in prison for having a knife and an axe with him in a public place and robbing a woman of cigarettes
Mayor attends events showcasing town's youth and embed links with armed forces
In my first column I introduced my chosen charity for this year, the Taunton Opportunity Group, and on 6 June, I was delighted to be invited there to unveil a mural created for them by Aerosol Art.
Plan to open Taunton's fourth McDonald's takes step forward after decision
A proposal that could pave the way for a new fourth McDonald’s in Taunton has taken a further step forward after recent plans were approved
Taunton man jailed after sending 29,000 messages in prolonged stalking
Nathan Murray sent tens of thousands of messages to a woman during a prolonged stalking campaign
Woman describes bus to and from Taunton during heatwave as 'torture'
Susan Jane Triggs has described travelling to and from Taunton during the heatwave as "torture"
From gaming and junk food to gold medals: Taunton runner’s rapid rise
Tom Addison‑Wood only went for his first run two years ago to lose weight - now he's stringing together speedy wins across Somerset
Man handed suspended prison sentence after committing burglary
Karl Moe has been given a suspended sentence after committing a burglary
Somerset Armed Forces Day chair says event has become 'bit of a beast'
A day of activities to honour the Armed Forces has grown into what organisers are now calling 'a bit of a beast'.
Legal services firm struggles to fill vacancy amid interview no-shows
A job opportunity in the legal sector in Taunton is proving tougher to fill than expected.
Taunton care home resident fulfils lifelong dream by riding a horse
Taunton care home resident Anne fulfils lifelong dream to ride a horse, thanks to Beauchamp House and Care South’s ‘Make a Wish’ initiative.
Met Office issues weather forecast for Taunton for coming days
The Met Office has predicted varied weather pattern for the coming days in Taunton.
'Minging' Somerset Council offices to be turned into 111 flats
C Block of County Hall, constructed in the 1960s, was sold off by Somerset Council in 2025 - and will soon gain a new lease of life
Look inside bespoke £600k home near Taunton with four bedrooms
Four-bedroom detached house for sale in Monkton Heathfield, Taunton. Features EV charging, summerhouse, double garage, modern amenities.
New business brings delicious homemade goods to village near Taunton
Self-service cake shed with a dog-themed twist is bringing homemade bakes to the heart of a Somerset village near Taunton
Somerset RAF serviceman to join forces in huge mountain climb
Rowan Martin and four other RAF personnel is set to embark on a brutal climb of one of the steepest mountains in the world