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Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Project SEARCH makes come back in Taunton and Yeovil

An internship project launched to grow the NHS workforce is coming back to two Somerset hospitals.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Plans for new homes on Canon Street Taunton submitted

 Gainsborough Group Construction Ltd. has applied to turn the building into ten new homes, with the residents being able to use the existing car park.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Cally Beaton: QI star to headline Taunton comedy night

Live at the Apollo and QI star Cally Beaton is set to headline a stand-up comedy night in Taunton

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Mark Wall’s column: ‘The hound is not a fan of Christmas’

The hound is not really a fan of Christmas.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Property for sale near Taunton: Large country house

This character country house occupies a plot of 0.87 acres in an idyllic setting in the spread-out community of Bickenhall.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Somerset CCC sign Australian all-rounder Will Sutherland

The 24-year-old will arrive at the Cooper Associates County Ground in time for the start of the County Championship campaign, subject to Victoria’s performance in the Sheffield Shield.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

The St Margaret's Hospice Santa Abseil raises £12,000

More than 40 thrill-seeking Santas braved the chill to abseil 60 feet down Cheddar Gorge to raise funds for St Margaret's Hospice.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Manor Care Home, Bishop's Hull, holds Christmas fete

Staff, residents, relatives and the community got together at the Manor Care Home, in Bishop's Hull, to enjoy a Christmas fete.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Latest planning applications submitted to Somerset Council

Here's a list of the latest planning applications submitted to Somerset Council.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Proposals for eye clinic on Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton

Waiting times for patients awaiting cataract surgery in Taunton could be drastically cut, according to a company hoping to open an eye clinic on the edge of the town.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Property for sale in Taunton: Three bedroom house

This three-bedroom home is set on a corner plot in the popular Blackbrook area of Taunton and is one and a half miles away from the town centre.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

National Highways puts A358 and Henlade bypass on hold

There are fears that plans for a bypass around Henlade could be scrapped following a National Highways announcement.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Taunton Christmas market plan to go ahead despite winds

The organisers of the Christmas Taunton Independent Market have no plans to call the event off due to forecast strong winds.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Change of use permission sought for former vet's premises

A building that has served as a vet's surgery since 2005 could be converted into a home.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

New weather warning as heavy rain could hit Somerset again

Somerset residents are still warned of possible disruptions as the Met Office issued a new

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Police investigate ‘report of a rape’ in Hamilton Park, Taunton

Police are investigating a "report of a rape" at a park in Taunton.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Missing man from Newport may be in the Taunton area

A missing man who was last seen in Wales may be in the Taunton area, police have said.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Sexual assault on Plymouth to London Paddington train

BRITISH Transport Police want to identify this man in the CCTV image in connection with a sexual assault on board a train.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Taunton Deane services to be revamped under new plans

A popular service station on the M5 in Somerset will be expanded and significantly upgraded in the coming months if new plans are approved.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

'Shop Local' campaign to attract people to independents

DOZENS of independent shops around Taunton have got together to encourage people to Shop Local for Christmas.