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Eyesore building in Taunton to vanish 'phase by phase'
A seven-storey eyesore in Taunton will vanish from the town with a whimper, not a bang, it has been revealed. The empty shell of Quantock House, a 1960s office block, which used to house the Valuation...
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Holy Trinity Primary School in Taunton put in special measures...
A Somerset primary school has been put in special measures by Ofsted after a critical report by the education watchdog. The report, which was published on Tuesday (January 10), found the quality of...
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£10,000 bill for woman found guilty of Huish Champflower...
A woman has been handed a hefty bill after refusing to move a mobile home on her farm in Huish Champflower.Veronica Bowden, 48, of West Shute farm had twice been refused permission for the mobile home...
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Weather warning: when will snow reach Yeovil, Frome, Taunton,...
Somerset is braced for wintry weather on Thursday, January 12 and Friday, January 12.The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the county.There is a chance of snow settling and disrupting...
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Farmer Arms pub fire: Historic pub near Taunton on fire with 15...
Dozens of firefighters are tackling a blaze at a pub near Taunton this afternoon (January 11) after its thatched roof caught fire.The Farmers Arms in Combe Florey, on the A358, caught fire earlier this...
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Farmers Arms fire: Pictures show firefighters tackling blaze at...
New pictures have emerged of firefighters battling a fire at a historic pub near Taunton.The fire started this afternoon and it is understood between 12 and 15 fire engines are at the Farmers Arms in...
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Taunton roads to be pedestrianised from Autumn 2017 as part of...
Three roads in Taunton will be pedestrianised this Autumn for an 18-month trial period.Taunton Deane Borough Council will trial the scheme, which will see motorists banned from driving down certain...
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A358 near Taunton reopens after huge Farmers Arms fire in Combe...
A major Somerset has reopened following a huge fire at a historic pub, according to reports. The A358 was shut yesterday (January 11) while scores of firefighters worked to put out a blaze at The...
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Taunton man Josh Clayton's family have 'no confidence' in police...
The family of a 23-year-old from Taunton have said they have "no confidence" in the police to effectively investigate his death. Josh Clayton's body was found washed up on the rocks of Tresco in the...
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Empty units herald arrival of new restaurants in Taunton shopping...
Increasing numbers of empty units in a Taunton shopping mall may look alarming, but fear not - it's simply the first step in a redevelopment to see three new large restaurants come to Orchard Shopping...
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Woman from Taunton whose pets lived in filthy conditions banned...
A woman from Taunton whose pets lived in filthy conditions has been banned for 10 years from keeping animals. Cheryl Relins, 26, of Cleeve Road in Taunton, appeared before Taunton magistrates court on...
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Man due to answer bail over Silvia Diaz Sanz death crash in...
A man arrested in connection with the death of Taunton School International pupil Silvia Diaz Sanz will answer bail at the end of March, police have said.Silvia Diaz Sanz was one of two teenagers...
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Facebook site broadcasts porn - Taunton selling group may have...
WARNING: This article contains material that may cause offenceFacebook shoppers were caught unawares earlier today when a buying and selling page accidentally started broadcasting pornography.The...
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Plan to pedestrianising Taunton splits public opinion
News that three roads in Taunton will be pedestrianised this Autumn for an 18-month trial period has not gone down terribly well with the town's residents.Earlier this week it was announced that...
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Spending on agency staff rockets by £4m at Taunton's...
A Somerset NHS trust's spending on agency staff rose by almost £4m in the space of just one year.Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust spent £9,436,000 on agency and contract staff in 2015/16,...
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Public toilets still displaying Loo of Year Awards certificate 18...
Is this the oldest certificate on display in Somerset? It's nice when you win something. You want to show off about it. Of course you do. But at what point does it become, well, just a little bit...
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Drunk man punched his mum in head at family home in Martock
Descending into a spiral of depression and alcoholism, a man assaulted his mother during an incident at the family home in Martock.Police received a 999 call from the victim saying they could not cope...
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£140M Skanska contract promises fewer potholes on...
A construction company has won a contract worth an estimated £20M per year to maintain, upgrade and repair Somerset's roads. Skanska, which is based in Rickmansworth in north London, had carried out a...
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Rise in food poisoning cases in Somerset - residents urged to...
Somerset residents are being asked to take sensible precautions when preparing food following a rise in food poisoning cases across the county. Public Health England has published its most recent...
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A38 roadworks: Taunton town centre stretch to close for two weeks
The centre of Somerset's county town will be closed during the evenings for two weeks to allow roadworks to take place. The A38 in Taunton between Shuttern and Mansfield Road will be shut from 6.30pm...
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