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Taunton shop fined over £2,000 after employee sells vape to underage customer
THE owner of a corner shop has been ordered to pay £2,326 after an employee sold a disposable vape to a customer who was under 18.
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Peacocks face home tie with League One opposition if they defeat Maidenhead tonight
Taunton Town were in the draw for the FA Cup first round on Monday, but they face a trip to Maidenhead Town first on Tuesday night
Puriton schoolboy wins back-to-back Speedway Championships
A 12-year-old from Puriton retained his British Speedway Championship 125cc trophy
Complaints to Somerset Council have tripled this year
THE number of complaints received by Somerset Council in 2023/24 has tripled since the previous year.
Police appeal for help to find missing 28-year-old Liam from Taunton
Liam, 28, has gone missing from Taunton and we're keen to hear from anyone who knows where he is.
'We're very busy': New unlimited Somerset Buffet opens in Taunton
A new unlimited buffet has opened in Somerset this month with the owners offering a variety of cuisines to the restaurant.
Australian seamer returning to Somerset for the 2025 Vitality Blast
Australian seamer Riley Meredith is to return to Somerset in 2025 for the Vitality Blast
Lorry carrying livestock crashes on M5 causing 'major build-up' near Taunton
A serious crash on the M5 has impacted traffic today, with vehicles queueing up to delays totalling around 124 minutes.
Final phase of gas network works in Taunton due to start this month
THE final phase of a project to upgrade part of the gas network in Taunton is due to start this month.
RECAP: M5 dealing with 'serious delays' after crash near Taunton
Reported severe delays on M5 Northbound between J25 A358 (Taunton) and J24 A38 Taunton Road (Bridgwater South). There is an average speed of ten mph.
Town council announces councillor’s resignation
A TAUNTON Town Councillor has resigned next week.
Council ‘actively considering replacement’ of town centre footbridge
Taunton Town Council confirmed they are “actively considering a replacement” for a footbridge that closed nearly two years ago after the structure was deemed unsafe.
Taunton garden centre gets fresh stock of Jellycats
A popular soft toy brand has been delivered to the Monkton Elm Garden Centre just in time for Christmas.
Extended 1930s detached property on the eastern side of Taunton
This unique 1930s detached property is located in a sought-after residential area on the eastern side of Taunton.
An attractive mid-terrace period property in Taunton town centre
This attractive mid-terrace period property occupies a convenient position in Taunton in a favoured town centre location.
Celebrate National Curry Week with the five best curry houses in Taunton
This week is National Curry Week, and to celebrate South Asia, I have rounded up the five best places for a curry in Taunton, according to TripAdvisor reviews.
Taunton mother says home-schooled children 'neglected by Somerset Council'
Inga Marcinkoniene, from Taunton, said she's had "zero support" from the education services after being unwilling to send her 11-year-old daughter to Pyrland School.
All the NHS sites in Somerset which are 'not fit for purpose'
The NHS has been identifying which buildings need to be upgraded
'So few Brits embrace benefits of investing'
SIGnet is trying to encourage more people to get involved in private investing
A beautiful period farmhouse of immense charm on a 1.3-acre plot in Trull
This unique cottage of immense character and charm occupies a 1.3-acre plot in Kibbear, on the outskirts of Trull, just two miles from the centre of Taunton.