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NOSTALGIA: Man picked up by JCB to be walked down the aisle in 1991
Machine operator Shawn Trott was unconventionally dumped at the altar, according to an article in the Somerset County Gazette in 1991.
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New shop opens in Lisieux Way Taunton - with team excited to join the community
A new shop has opened its doors in Lisieux Way, Taunton, with the team excited to join the community.
Adorable video of wren chicks being fed at wildlife centre
Five tiny wren chicks are keeping staff at a Somerset wildlife centre on their toes, with round‑the‑clock feeds every 15 minutes.
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Interview: Meet the Somerset man who runs Fieldsports Channel
Fieldsports Channel’s Charlie Jacoby discusses the rise of shooting and hunting media, YouTube success, rural traditions, and political challenges.
Four-bedroom converted pub on the market in Taunton for £875,000
Grade II-listed former pub in East Lyng, Taunton, now a four-bedroom home with character features, garden, outbuildings, and holiday let planning - £875,000.
Somerset MP presses Prime Minister over Nottingham attacks inquiry
Somerset MP Gideon Amos urges PM Keir Starmer to act after Nottingham attacks inquiry, demanding CPS accountability, NHS reforms, and justice for victims.
Mercury to reach 24°C in Taunton this weekend, predicts Met Office
Met Office Taunton weather forecast: Rain to sunshine 11–15 June. Expect highs up to 24°C, sunny spells, high UV, and very high pollen on Sunday.
Column: Phil Hill on litter - what happened to pride in our community?
Littering in Taunton sparks concern as residents highlight rubbish on streets. Local volunteers tackle the mess, echoing calls to Keep Somerset Tidy.
Taunton care home welcomes new manager ahead of grand opening
Marie George, new general manager at Sherwell Manor care home in Taunton, brings 30+ years’ healthcare experience. Grand opening event on 18 July.
Special needs provision to be expanded at four Somerset schools
Central government has provided £9.3m to deliver additional school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Teenager with diabetes wants to be escorted to prom in Taunton by bikers
A teenager from Bridgwater who has ‘battled through’ a type one diabetes diagnosis, is hoping to have a huge prom escort to Taunton.
No funding for vital study to reconnect West Somerset Railway to mainline trains
The government has not provided £137,000 of funding needs for a study on reconnecting the West Somerset Railway to mainline GWR services
How a former Taunton man carved a career in elite football
Born in Taunton, Somerset, in 1984, Callum Walsh has quietly established himself as one of football’s most respected figures in elite performance and sports science.
Another nail-biting finish for Taunton St Andrews
For the third match running, Taunton St Andrews First XI were involved in a nail-biting finish, and unfortunately, they came off second best again.
Here's what the public would like to see in the former Mecca Bingo building
Now Mecca Bingo in Taunton has closed, we have asked residents and visitors to share their views on what they would like to see it become next.
Taunton revealed as final resting place of WWII liberation hero
The decades-long mystery around Brigadier Alfred Snow, who led the liberation of the British Channel Islands from the Nazis, has finally been solved in Somerset.
Free Taunton workshop to teach people about co-operatives
Learn about co-operatives at a free Taunton workshop by South West Co-operative Development. Book for The Business of Us, 8 July, Albemarle Centre.
Taunton Pistols fail to get first win against league leaders New Forest Thunder
A brief break in South West and Wales Baseball League action ended on Sunday as the Taunton Pistols hosted New Forest Thunder at Taunton Green in the Severn Division.
Jack Leach returns to cricketing roots as Deane face Weston
Jack Leach returned to his cricketing roots on Saturday to play for Taunton Deane in their home match against Weston-super-Mare.
100 new homes near M5 to provide £3.2m for local Somerset services
Bellway South West is in the early stages of constructions of 100 new homes at the Celtic Gardens estate near the M5 in Creech St. Michael, near Taunton