Taunton News and Events
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Taunton News May 2, 2025
A Level Students Explore the UK’s Clean Energy Future at Hinkley Point C
A Level students from Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) excelled during a unique educational tour through Hinkley Point C (HPC), the nuclear power station under construction in Somerset. The trip provided…
Taunton News May 1, 2025
Welsh Parliament Members Explore Innovations in Nuclear Education
Members of the Welsh Parliament, as part of the Cross-Party Group on Nuclear Energy, visited the National College for Nuclear (NCfN), Southern Hub, at Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC), as they…
Taunton News May 1, 2025
Sewtec welcomes Wakefield College Students
Sewtec recently welcomed five students from Wakefield College to our facilities to spend a week’s work experience with our teams learning how varied and exciting a career in engineering can…
Taunton News April 30, 2025
A Sewtec CNC Machinist with Big Mechanical Design Dreams
At Sewtec, our employees truly make us who we are. That’s why we’re open to providing opportunities and development for our people which allow them to fulfil their true potential….
Taunton News April 30, 2025
Spear Leeds Visit Sewtec
On 26th September, a group of young individuals visited Sewtec throughout the afternoon as part of the Spear Programme, to help introduce them to the world of work and showcase the…
Taunton News April 30, 2025
Sewtec’s Director of Business Support Takes Part in Business Breakfast Event
Hosted on 13th October, Huddersfield Giants teamed up with Huddersfield Business School and The University of Huddersfield to invite an array of speakers to their Business Breakfast Event. Focussed on the topic of ‘Attracting & Developing…
Taunton News April 30, 2025
Sewtec’s Business Support Director Provides Insight at Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Conference
Taking place at the Mowbray in the industrial heartland of Sheffield, expert speakers were invited to share their thoughts across three separate panels covering ‘Accelerating Automation’, ‘Creating Clusters’ and ‘Enabling…
Taunton News April 27, 2025
Sewtec Apprentice Receives Award
Tom was first introduced to Sewtec when we attended Castleford College to talk to the Engineering students about the different apprenticeships we offer. We gave students the opportunity to come…
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Somerset County Gazette
- Looking Back: Somerset Anne Frank Awards 2018 winners revealedby jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts on November 9, 2026 at 5:00 am
Somerset Anne Frank Awards 2018: young writers from 14 schools competed in a creative writing contest, with winners selected by author Emma Carroll.
- Somerset town set to light up for its 75th spectacular carnivalby a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope on November 9, 2026 at 5:00 am
Organisers are preparing for another spectacular night, but say rising costs mean public support is more important than ever
- Strongman legends make surprise Somerset raceway visitby harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge on November 9, 2026 at 5:00 am
Former strongman and current TV and media personality was spotted in Somerset
- Construction of new £20m Somerset railway station to begin in early 2027by daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby on November 9, 2026 at 5:00 am
Construction work on Wellington's new £20m railway station is finally expected to begin by the late-spring of 2027
- Somerset Council leader rules out campaign to be first Wessex mayorby daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby on November 9, 2026 at 5:00 am
Bill Revans will not be throwing his hat into the ring to be mayor of Wessex when the first elections for the strategic mayoral authority happen in 2028
This is the West Country
- Looking Back: Somerset Anne Frank Awards 2018 winners revealedby jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts on November 9, 2026 at 5:00 am
Somerset Anne Frank Awards 2018: young writers from 14 schools competed in a creative writing contest, with winners selected by author Emma Carroll.
- Somerset town set to light up for its 75th spectacular carnivalby a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope on November 9, 2026 at 5:00 am
Organisers are preparing for another spectacular night, but say rising costs mean public support is more important than ever
- Strongman legends make surprise Somerset raceway visitby harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge on November 9, 2026 at 5:00 am
Former strongman and current TV and media personality was spotted in Somerset
- Construction of new £20m Somerset railway station to begin in early 2027by daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby on November 9, 2026 at 5:00 am
Construction work on Wellington's new £20m railway station is finally expected to begin by the late-spring of 2027
- Somerset Council leader rules out campaign to be first Wessex mayorby daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby on November 9, 2026 at 5:00 am
Bill Revans will not be throwing his hat into the ring to be mayor of Wessex when the first elections for the strategic mayoral authority happen in 2028
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