Whats on in Taunton – Local News
Man died when he fell in river after team-building day
Sebastian Sailes’ father told his son’s inquest that Sebastian had a “great life ahead of him”. BBC News – Somerset | News…
Late night flights suspended due to runway defect
All flights are cancelled until early on Saturday morning and passengers diverted to other airports. BBC News – Somerset | News…
‘Volatile and dangerous’ children’s home closed
Ofsted inspectors find “serious and widespread failures” at the home in Somerset. BBC News – Somerset | News…
Motorcyclist dies in crash at gorge
The man in his 30s collided with street furniture on The Cliffs at the bottom of the gorge. BBC News – Somerset | News…
‘Forgotten’ thatchers warn trade will die without recruits
Veteran thatchers say the craft is under threat from training gaps, costs and material shortages. BBC News – Somerset | News…
Prem team news: MacGinty back for Bristol-Bath derby
AJ MacGinty will make his first start for Bristol since the opening day in Friday’s derby with Bath, plus team news from five more games. BBC News – Somerset | News…
Parking reinstated after council review
Somerset Council said it was reinstating the parking after a review of the Celebration Mile project. BBC News – Somerset | News…
Oldest and youngest villagers celebrate shop’s birthday
The community shop is run by 30 volunteers and it is open six days a week. BBC News – Somerset | News…
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Somerset County Gazette
- Taunton music festival set to return bigger than ever
by harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge on September 8, 2026 at 1:00 pmAn 80s music legend played a gig at a first-ever Taunton music festival, which is now confirmed to return bigger than ever.
- Police report increase in seized cloned vehicles in Somersetby molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on September 8, 2026 at 12:54 pm
Police are urging the public to remain vigilant following a rise in cloned vehicle fraud across the Avon and Somerset area
- Two people rushed to hospital after crash on major Somerset A-roadby harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge on September 8, 2026 at 12:47 pm
An incident on a busy road just outside Taunton led to a road closure and prompted a response from emergency services
- Man taken to hospital after attack outside Somerset kebab shopby molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on September 8, 2026 at 9:28 am
Police have issued an appeal after a man was assaulted by a group of males outside a kebab shop in Somerset
- Heavy A303 delays in Somerset amid reports of 'car on roof'by molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on September 8, 2026 at 8:04 am
Heavy delays are being reported on the A303 westbound near Yeovil this morning, between the A3088 Cartgate Link Road and South Petherton
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- Taunton music festival set to return bigger than everby harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge on September 8, 2026 at 1:00 pm
An 80s music legend played a gig at a first-ever Taunton music festival, which is now confirmed to return bigger than ever.
- Police report increase in seized cloned vehicles in Somersetby molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on September 8, 2026 at 12:54 pm
Police are urging the public to remain vigilant following a rise in cloned vehicle fraud across the Avon and Somerset area
- Two people rushed to hospital after crash on major Somerset A-roadby harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge on September 8, 2026 at 12:47 pm
An incident on a busy road just outside Taunton led to a road closure and prompted a response from emergency services
- Man taken to hospital after attack outside Somerset kebab shopby molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on September 8, 2026 at 9:28 am
Police have issued an appeal after a man was assaulted by a group of males outside a kebab shop in Somerset
- Heavy A303 delays in Somerset amid reports of 'car on roof'by molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on September 8, 2026 at 8:04 am
Heavy delays are being reported on the A303 westbound near Yeovil this morning, between the A3088 Cartgate Link Road and South Petherton
