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Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Taunton School's alumni association elects new president

An alumna of Taunton School, Ms Price attended from 1976 to 1978, shortly after the school became fully co-educational.

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Lamb and Flag pub near Taunton reveals new menu

A Somerset pub not too far from Taunton has released a new food menu this week.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Cricket club apologise for litter issue after T20 game

Somerset County Cricket Club have said they will be taking steps to avoid a repeat of last weekend's situation of overflowing rubbish at the Cooper Associates stadium.

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Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Nine new 'bobbies on the beat' for Taunton and West Somerset

Nine additional police officers are on their way to Taunton and the West Somerset area, following an MP-led campaign to "bring back law and order and proper community policing".

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

The Shed in Taunton robbed in the early hours of the morning

A café in Taunton has been robbed in the early hours of the morning whilst the owner was on holiday.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Taunton beauty pageant queen shares update after open heart surgery

Crystal Pincott, 24, a sales executive from Taunton, underwent a nine-hour surgery to have a hole in her heart closed and her arteries rerouted, after one side of her heart grew to four times the size it should have been.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

RECAP: A358 blocked near Taunton after car crash

There has been a car crash on the A358 road near Taunton. Police are on the scene, and traffic is affected.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Hundreds celebrate life of 19-year-old Jack Constable from Norton Fitzwarren

Hundreds of people celebrated the life of 19-year-old Jack Constable at a "beautiful" funeral last month, with his parents announcing a memorial fund in his honour.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Former Gazette employee enjoys his retirement

If only I’d been paid £1 every time I’ve been asked: “How’s Geoff Hall these days?”

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Survey reveals substandard state of dental services in Taunton and Wellington

The analysis was revealed at a public meeting on Friday, May 30 at Taunton's CIC Centre, organised by the constituency's Liberal Democrat MP Gideon Amos.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Met Office forecasts mix of rain and sunshine for Taunton this weekend

The Met Office has forecast a mix of rain and sunshine for Taunton over the coming days.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Letter: There is a wonderful place in Taunton for loved ones with dementia

Nothing is too much trouble, and whatever your loved ones like to do, like to watch, or like to eat, they will do everything to make their day fun and enjoyable.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

In this week's Somerset County Gazette: Taunton's new 'bobbies on the beat'

This week's edition of the Somerset County Gazette is out in shops from Thursday, June 5, and it's filled with the county's most important stories — including new bobbies on the beat for Taunton and West Somerset, "bringing back proper community policing".

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Two Taunton employers named for underpaying workers

Employers in Taunton who failed to pay workers the National Living and National Minimum Wage have been named on a list published by the Department for Business and Trade.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Local Reform UK supporter group decline comment on call to action

‘We have to take back control of our streets’ say Reform supporters in Taunton and Wellington

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Major Somerset housing development loses £14m government funding

A major housing development in Somerset’s county town will be delivered without any government funding after long-standing support was withdrawn.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

'Much-loved' Rumwell Farm Shop employee celebrates special anniversary

The “much-loved” café maître d’ Roger has celebrated his 10th anniversary with Rumwell Farm Shop, Taunton.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Taunton café in Independent Quarter closed just months after reopening

A café in Taunton has suddenly closed just months after getting a new look and menu.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

St Giles Animal Welfare column: Puppy-farm dog wags tail for first time

Her spirit has been broken after five years of churning out pups, deprivation of love, social contact and stimulation; any spark of personality sapped from her. The road to recovery will be a long one; but this week Rose exhibited a glimmer of hope, fuelling my belief that she will one day be able ...

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

RECAP: Heavy traffic and delays reported on the A358 Westbound at M5 J25 Taunton

Heavy traffic and delays of up to ten minutes and increasing have been reported on the A358 Westbound at M5 J25 (Taunton). The current average speed is ten mph.