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Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Everything you need to know about the Silk Mills road closure

Silk Mills Road is set to become one-way in a scheme that will impact the road and area for months.

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Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Somerset Council urged to 'fulfil responsibilities' over travellers encampment

Taunton Town Council has called for Somerset Council to take action to address traveller encampments in the town

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Charity football match in Taunton ends in thrilling draw

The game saw SANDs take the lead early on with a well-placed shot after a long ball over the top.

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Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Three-day road closure confirmed for road in Taunton this month

The closure will be in place between 8am and 5pm each day.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

New Changing Places Toilet set to open in Taunton

A new accessible public toilet is set to open in Taunton by the end of this week.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Reports of traffic queuing on A358 near Taunton following crash

Slow moving traffic and queues have been reported along the A358 Eastbound near Lipe Lane, Taunton following a crash.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Travellers leave Somerset park as town council take action

The travellers moved on to another park in Taunton, reports suggest

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

A38 Bridgwater Road closed off between Taunton and North Petherton

There are heavy delays to traffic to and from Taunton due to a road closure that many weren't expecting.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Fire crews from across Somerset attend property fire on Dyche Road

Fire crews from across Somerset were called out to a property fire yesterday morning.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Police appeal launched after a popular café and coffee shop was broken into

Avon and Somerset Police are investigating after a cafe in Taunton was broken into this past week.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Nat Sciver-Brunt fires England to series clean sweep over West Indies

Nat Sciver-Brunt blasted 57 not out to seal a 3-0 one-day international series win for England over West Indies after a rain-affected nine-wicket success in Taunton.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Look inside this four-bedroom detached family home in Taunton

This four-bedroom detached family home is situated in a modern development in a quiet residential area of Taunton.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

In the dock: Taunton man handed suspended sentence for possession of knife

A MAN from Taunton has been handed a suspended sentence for possession of a kitchen knife in public.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Three-month vehicle stopping ban set to be enforced on road in Taunton

The order, issued by Somerset Council, will be in force 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

LOOKING BACK: Taunton mechanic recalls 'lucky escape' from crane

Back in 2016, a mechanic from Taunton told the County Gazette about a near-death experience he had involving a crane.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Defibrillators installed at two new locations in Somerset village

Potentially life-saving defibrillators have been installed at two new locations in the Stoke St Gregory area.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Fitzhead Fete to return with new competition in 2025

Preparations are well underway for next month's annual Fitzhead Fete.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Large 'unauthorised encampment' arrives at Taunton park

A large group of travellers have moved in at Taunton's Hamilton Park this weekend.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

A charming former lodge house at the foot of the Quantock Hills

This pretty former lodge house occupies a lovely semi-rural position on the edge of Hestercombe Gardens, in the small hamlet of Gotton.

Somerset County Gazette | Taunton

Taunton woman, who is battling stage four cancer, taking on 90km cycling challenge

A Taunton-based woman with stage four cancer has decided to take on the 90km Tour De 4 bike challenge in Scotland, even though she is undergoing chemotherapy.