Taunton News and Events
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Whats on in Taunton – Local News
Taunton News November 24, 2022
RGB appoints new MD
RGB Building Supplies has appointed Jenny Naylor as Managing Director. She is replacing Andy Gamble, who is retiring at the end of 2022, and will oversee RGB’s continued growth across…
Taunton News November 18, 2022
Taunton MP Rebecca Pow shows support for Autumn Statement
TAUNTON MP Rebecca Pow has voiced her support for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement announced in the Commons yesterday (Thursday, November 17). Somerset County Gazette | News …
Taunton News November 2, 2022
Taunton and River Tone catchment flood alert warning in place
A flood alert has been put in place for the River Tone catchment area this evening, November 2. Somerset County Gazette | News …
Taunton News October 18, 2022
Family’s toy donation to thank Musgrove Park Hospital staff
A FAMILY has donated dozens of toys to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton to thank staff members for treating their son’s rare neurological condition. Somerset County Gazette | News …
Taunton News June 7, 2022
16 new jobs created in Taunton as new Starbucks® Drive Thru opens
7 June 2022: Starbucks® licensee Cobra Coffee will be opening a new store at Deane Retail Park, Taunton, on Wednesday 8 June, creating 16 new jobs. This will be…
Taunton News July 13, 2021
Taunton Thespians Open Day
Interested in the theatre? Ever wondered what it is like to take part in a show? Please pop in for coffee, cake and a chat with the fun, friendly and…
Taunton News September 25, 2020
Snow and sand artist to create 500th drawing this weekend on Somerset beach
Internationally acclaimed land artist Simon Beck will be creating his 500th drawing this weekend on the beach at the foot of Brean Down. A now familiar sight on Brean Beach…
Taunton News July 29, 2020
Taunton Brownie helps feed local families
Taunton Brownie helps feed local families A heartfelt letter asking a local co-operative to make a Brownie’s ‘dream come true’ has lead to several crates of food being donated to…
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Somerset County Gazette
- Man jailed after engaging in high-speed chase in Somerset and ramming police carby molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on November 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm
A man with links to Yeovil will spend Christmas in jail after engagig in a police chase and repeatedly ramming his vehicle into a police car before his arrest.
- Celebrity Traitors star set to swap the castle for Somerset this monthby harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge on November 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Comedy star Romesh Ranganathan is set to perform in Somerset later this month as part of his latest nationwide tour
- Town's vital new transport hub to be delayed until after Christmasby daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby on November 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Somerset Council has made changes to the construction timetable to ensure the hub's delivery doesn't clash with Langport's annual Christmas market
- Police seek man after 'indecent act' and assault at Somerset supermarketby a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope on November 6, 2026 at 11:42 am
Police have issued an appeal after a man committed an 'indecent act' in a supermarket before threatening and assaulting staff.
- Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiersby joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle on November 6, 2026 at 9:24 am
They were known as the ‘Ghost Patrol’ by opposing Italian forces because the unit often appeared suddenly out of nowhere in the deep desert
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- Man jailed after engaging in high-speed chase in Somerset and ramming police carby molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk on November 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm
A man with links to Yeovil will spend Christmas in jail after engagig in a police chase and repeatedly ramming his vehicle into a police car before his arrest.
- Celebrity Traitors star set to swap the castle for Somerset this monthby harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge on November 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Comedy star Romesh Ranganathan is set to perform in Somerset later this month as part of his latest nationwide tour
- Town's vital new transport hub to be delayed until after Christmasby daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby on November 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Somerset Council has made changes to the construction timetable to ensure the hub's delivery doesn't clash with Langport's annual Christmas market
- Police seek man after 'indecent act' and assault at Somerset supermarketby a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope on November 6, 2026 at 11:42 am
Police have issued an appeal after a man committed an 'indecent act' in a supermarket before threatening and assaulting staff.
- Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiersby joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle on November 6, 2026 at 9:24 am
They were known as the ‘Ghost Patrol’ by opposing Italian forces because the unit often appeared suddenly out of nowhere in the deep desert
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