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New garden town Taunton gets the go-ahead but what did readers...
While politicians have lauded the news that Taunton is to become one of a handful of new 'Garden Towns' in the UK, our readers have been a little more cynical, saying it's just a way to sugar-coat the...
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Extreme weather guide: how to sleep in your car and other handy...
With the West Country experiencing freezing temperatures, particularly in the early mornings, it may become necessary to resort to extreme measures to keep warm and safe.As temperatures plummet below...
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Police and fire services to investigate barn fire in North Newton...
Police and fire services are investigating after a fire near Bridgwater early this morning (January 4). Three fire engines from Bridgwater and Taunton were sent to a barn on fire in North Newton at...
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Fire crews called out to incidents in Taunton, Yeovil, Barton St...
Emergency services were called to a series of fires across Somerset on Tuesday afternoon and evening.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue attended fires in Taunton, Yeovil, near Somerton and on the Devon...
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Three vehicle crash on A378 in Wrantage near Taunton blocking...
Part of the A378 in Somerset is blocked after a three vehicle crash earlier this morning (January 4).The crash took place on Rock Hill near Wrantage Pet Supplies at around 8.07am and police are at the...
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M5 bridge: Fall of 17-year-old girl from Court Lane Bridge no...
The fall of a 17-year-old girl from a motorway bridge is not being treated as suspicious, Avon and Somerset Constabulary has confirmed.After an investigation, which included tracking down a 40-year-old...
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Nominate your unsung hero for Taunton's very own 'honours list'
Do you know someone in the Taunton area who deserves a big thank you for all they do?If so, the mayor of Taunton Deane, councillor Vivienne Stock-Williams wants to hear from you, as work gets underway...
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Two-car crash in Blue Anchor on B3191 causing delays both ways
A crash on the B3191 in Blue Anchor is causing delays. The incident involving two cars happened at about 6.45pm at the junction of the B3191 and Grove Road. The B3191 is partly blocked both ways...
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Officials don't know when Taunton's £21.7million Northern...
Council officials have admitted they have no idea when a new £21.7million road in Taunton will open, after the project was hit by a seemingly endless cascade of difficulties.Work started on the...
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Missing Charlotte Bond: police and family concerned about...
UPDATE, January 5: Police have released a statement with good news about the search for Charlotte Bond.Police and the family of a vulnerable 23 year old woman missing from her home say they are...
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eBay seller steals £2,500 Transit tipper van from new owner
A conman stole a truck he had sold on eBay after lying to its owner about a spare key.25-year-old James Cosham – currently a serving prisoner, but originally from Eastbourne – had used the online...
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Taunton man who took overdose told hospital staff: 'I didn't want...
A 39-year-old man who battled with addiction for much of his life died after taking an overdose of Paracetamol, a court heard today.David Keeting, who had no fixed address but lived in Taunton, was...
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Channel 4 documentary wants to talk to gay men in Somerset who...
Have you suffered prejudice because of your sexuality?A new Channel 4 documentary is looking for people from Somerset's gay community to take part in a documentary marking the 50th anniversary of the...
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Matthew Bayle from Bridgwater in court on assault charges
A man appeared in court today to admit a charge of wounding with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm after an incident in Bridgwater on December 4. Matthew Bayle also denied a second charge of...
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Woman and baby taken to hospital in Taunton after Wellington...
A woman and a baby boy have been taken to hospital following a crash near Wellington.Officers from Avon and Somerset Constabulary and paramedics from the South West Ambulance Service were called out to...
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Born to be mild: Rubbish anarchists scrawl 'f*** police' and...
Some particularly wild anarchists scrawled insults and graffiti on the back of a filthy prison van while it was parked outside of Taunton Crown Court today.The wanton vandalism, which will no doubt...
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Woman narrowly escapes Taunton car fire thanks to quick-thinking...
A young woman has narrowly escaped a fiery inferno thanks to quick-thinking passers-by in Taunton.Fire crews from Taunton were called to the Hankridge roundabout, near the Sainsbury's store, at around...
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Dark Somerset: The Taunton Bread Riot
Do you remember late last year, when price rises in the wake of the Brexit vote saw a number of products – most famously, Marmite – pulled from supermarket shelves?A massive public outcry followed,...
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Two jailed after hammer and screwdriver attacks on men in their...
A feral man who attacked two men in their homes on separate occasions with hammers and screwdrivers, leaving one needing surgery, has been jailed by a furious judge.21-year-old Danny Ashby and...
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Crash causing delays between Taunton and Ilminster
Motorists travelling through the Blackdown Hills can expect delays between Taunton and Ilminster this afternoon (January 7) following a crash.The crash occurred in the village of Staple Fitzpaine at...
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