Renewed Calls for Henlade Bypass as Taunton Traffic Congestion Persists Wednesday, October 8, 2025 henlade bypass taunton traffic airquality somerset pollution infrastructure congestion nationalhighways A Somerset councillor has reinvigorated demands for a bypass near Taunton following recent improvements in local air quality, highlighting that traffic congestion remains a pressing issue. The government has designated three … Read More
Hundreds of Homes in Taunton to Benefit from £6 Million Flood Defence Scheme Tuesday, October 7, 2025 flooding taunton somerset rivertone flooddefences climatechange regeneration environment protection infrastructure Somerset Council, in partnership with the Environment Agency, has announced a £6 million flood protection project aimed at safeguarding homes, businesses, and key infrastructure in Taunton. The scheme will bolster flood … Read More
World of Bears Celebrates 21 Years with a Teddy Bear Birthday Bash Friday, October 3, 2025 teddy bears celebration somerset taunton charity softtoys anniversary worldofbears collectibles World of Bears, one of Somerset’s most cherished teddy bear retailers, is celebrating its 21st birthday with a festive in-store party this Saturday. Located in Taunton, this independent shop has become one of the UK’s premier … Read More
Major Taunton Roadworks Set to Last Up to 60 Weeks Amid Ambitious Housing Development Thursday, October 2, 2025 taunton staplegrove roadworks housing development somerset infrastructure traffic construction urbanplanning Plans for a substantial housing development in Taunton have brought with it the prospect of up to 60 weeks of significant roadworks, though no official start date has been set. The Staplegrove urban extension will ultimately … Read More
Major Roadworks in Taunton to Support New Staplegrove Housing Development May Last Over a Year Thursday, October 2, 2025 staplegrove taunton roadworks housing development infrastructure somerset construction traffic planning Plans for the Staplegrove urban extension—a significant housing and commercial development on Taunton’s north-western edge—are moving forward, with an anticipated 60 weeks of major roadworks required to support the … Read More
Taunton School’s First Giving Day Raises Over £415,000 to Support Student Projects Tuesday, September 30, 2025 fundraising education community donations students taunton music facilities assistance events Taunton School proudly announces the success of its inaugural Giving Day, raising an impressive £415,000 through 418 generous donations. This achievement not only exceeded the initial target of £250,000 from 200 donors but … Read More