Whats on in Taunton – Local 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…
‘Banshee’ screams and chilling handprints in one of UK’s ‘most haunted woods’
One man says he cannot explain how handprints appeared on the inside of his car. BBC News – Somerset | News…
Historic pier gets £19m to complete restoration
The Grade II-listed pier has been closed for more than 30 years due to safety concerns. BBC News – Somerset | News…
MP hails ‘outstanding news’ as helicopter deal agreed
There had been fears earlier this week the deal to build 23 defence helicopters would fall through. BBC News – Somerset | News…
New pumps could be installed to protect flood-hit area
The government will see whether installing pumps all year round will better prepare for floods. BBC News – Somerset | News…
Heavy rain brings flood warnings and road closures
People are asked to follow warning signs and find alternative routes as some roads are impassable. BBC News – Somerset | News…
iPads, ESDA Scanning, and Arrests: BTC Students Get Hands-On at Crime Scene Day
Students studying Criminology and/or Law at Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC), received an invitation to a Crime Scene taster day, hosted by the University of South Wales (USW). BTC students…
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Somerset County Gazette
- Taunton restaurant wins South West's Best Curry Restaurant award
by molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on May 11, 2026 at 3:15 pmA popular Indian restaurant in Taunton has scooped a top regional title.
- No Glastonbury town deal funding went to Fusion Lifestyle before administrationby daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby on May 11, 2026 at 3:07 pm
Fusion Lifestyle ran Tor Sports and Leisure Centre in Glastonbury and four other sites before calling in administrators on April 1
- Man suffers smoke inhalation following domestic property blazeby molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on May 11, 2026 at 2:50 pm
A man suffered smoke inhalation following a domestic property blaze in Woolavington over the weekend.
- Measures to protect Taunton green space ruled out 24 hours before travellers arrivedby daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby on May 11, 2026 at 2:47 pm
Somerset Council said there was no need to add additional measures to protect Stoney Furlong Field - 24 hours before travellers turned up there
- Police find body while searching for missing 57-year-old Talmadgeby molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on May 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Avon and Somerset Police found a body in the Wincanton area while searching for a missing 57-year-old man.
This is the West Country
- Taunton restaurant wins South West's Best Curry Restaurant awardby molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on May 11, 2026 at 3:15 pm
A popular Indian restaurant in Taunton has scooped a top regional title.
- No Glastonbury town deal funding went to Fusion Lifestyle before administrationby daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby on May 11, 2026 at 3:07 pm
Fusion Lifestyle ran Tor Sports and Leisure Centre in Glastonbury and four other sites before calling in administrators on April 1
- Man suffers smoke inhalation following domestic property blazeby molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on May 11, 2026 at 2:50 pm
A man suffered smoke inhalation following a domestic property blaze in Woolavington over the weekend.
- Measures to protect Taunton green space ruled out 24 hours before travellers arrivedby daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby on May 11, 2026 at 2:47 pm
Somerset Council said there was no need to add additional measures to protect Stoney Furlong Field - 24 hours before travellers turned up there
- Police find body while searching for missing 57-year-old Talmadgeby molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on May 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Avon and Somerset Police found a body in the Wincanton area while searching for a missing 57-year-old man.
