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Taunton restaurant relaunches with fresh look, menu and celebrity appearance
Mattancherry has relaunched with a fresh look and new menu - with restaurant critic William Sitwell among the guests
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Taunton dad and daughter now work together as nurses after graduating on same day
Simon Reynolds and his daughter Emily are now working together as mental health nurses at the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Taunton event to raise money for local women's Uganda aid support visit
Bronwen Mock and Ruth Preater-Gillard will visit Uganda next month to assist vital work with children living with disabilities in Uganda
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Somerset County Cricket Club AGM announced
The annual general meeting of members of Somerset County Cricket Club will be taking place at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, in the County Room, Colin Atkinson Pavilion on Wednesday, June 24, starting at 7pm.
Taunton man set to run marathon to help raise money for town's beloved theatre
Graham Board is running a marathon to raise funds for the transformation of the Brewhouse Theatre as it nears its 50th anniversary
Somerset village must raise £30,000 in a week to stop 125 'green wedge' homes
Trull Parish Council is crowdfunding a legal challenge to stop 125 homes from being built on the 'green wedge' between the village and Taunton
Mayor's column: Meet the new mayor of Taunton, Cllr Bev Fernandes
Cllr Bev Fernandes begins her term as mayor of Taunton, highlighting community events, new mayor’s cadets, charity support, and civic partnerships.
Looking Back: When a pathology lab opened in Taunton in 2013
A new high-tech pathology lab opened in Taunton in 2013, serving 500,000 people through a Taunton and Somerset NHS, Yeovil Hospital and iPP partnership.
Taunton planning decisions: May 15-21, 2026
Here are the latest planning decisions made in and around Taunton.
Here are some of the latest Taunton offenders in magistrates' court
Here are some of the latest Taunton and wider Somerset offenders who have appeared in Taunton and North Somerset Magistrates' Court.
Looking Back: When swimmers raised thousands for charity 15 years ago
Swimmers at Taunton School raised £13,862 for Somerset charities at the 2011 Soroptimists Swimathon, supporting local causes and celebrating trophy winners.
Best woodland walks to enjoy near Taunton this summer
The Woodland Trust's interactive mapping tool shows the best places to get out of the sun and enjoy a peaceful woodland walk near Taunton this summer.
Teen sentenced for possession of cocaine at magistrates' court
A Bridgwater teen has been sentenced for possession of cocaine with intent to supply it to another and for supplying cannabis.
Taunton Town confirm further details of pre-season friendlies this summer
Taunton Town have released more details about their pre-season schedule this summer.
Former Taunton bar employee owed more than £3,000 after winning tribunal
A woman from Wellington, who used to work at Bar 61, has won an employment tribunal against the business – and now she is now owed more than £3,000.
M5 to be closed at night as part of resurfacing scheme
The M5 is set to close in both directions between J25 (Taunton) and J23 (Dunball) for several nights.
Somerset construction consultancy named best workplace for young people
A Somerset-based UK construction consultancy has been named the best workplace for young people by the Sunday Times.
'Drugs have a detrimental impact': Taunton man jailed for possession of cocaine
A man living in Taunton has been sentenced and recommended for deportation for possessing crack cocaine and other driving offences.
Specialist dementia support clinics planned across South West
Dementia UK and Nationwide offer free dementia clinics in South West towns this June, providing admiral nurse support, advice, and care for families affected.
Roadworks on Lyngford Road set to be completed soon
Roadworks on a stretch of a busy road in Taunton are almost complete.