No New Secondary School Planned for Taunton Until at Least 2030 Friday, March 27, 2026 taunton secondaryeducation housingdevelopment orchardgrove schoolcapacity somersetcouncil urbanextensions newhomesaccelerator educationfunding planningcommittee Somerset Council has confirmed that Taunton will not see a new secondary school until at least 2030, despite ongoing housing developments increasing local demand. The council’s planning committee recently approved plans … Read More
Armed Police Conduct Raids on Taunton Street Resulting in Multiple Arrests Thursday, March 26, 2026 taunton police arrests armed operation roadclosure lawenforcement security investigation publicsafety Armed police officers descended on a street in Taunton earlier today, leading to multiple arrests. The road was temporarily closed while authorities carried out their operation, ensuring public safety throughout the process. … Read More
Armed Police Conduct Raid on Taunton Street, Make Multiple Arrests Thursday, March 26, 2026 taunton police arrests roadclosure lawenforcement safety operation crime security publicsafety Armed police officers carried out a significant operation on a street in Taunton, resulting in multiple arrests. The road was temporarily closed to ensure public safety while the police attended to the situation. Authorities …
Taunton Olympian Ian Haley Takes on New Role as Director of Hockey at King’s College Saturday, March 21, 2026 olympics hockey coaching education king'scollege taunton athlete development somerset sports sport Ian Haley, a former South African field hockey Olympian, is embarking on a new journey as he joins King’s College in Taunton this September as the school’s director of hockey. After competing at the highest level during … Read More
Taunton Olympian Ian Haley Joins King’s College as Director of Hockey Saturday, March 21, 2026 olympics hockey coaching education king'scollege somerset athlete taunton southafrica sport Olympic field hockey player Ian Haley is embarking on a new journey, swapping international competition for mentoring young athletes at King’s College in Taunton. The 2012 London Olympian, who represented South Africa, will … Read More
Woman Dies After Medical Emergency on Somerset’s A38 Friday, March 20, 2026 a38 somerset bridgwater medical emergency ambulance police taunton incident death A woman tragically lost her life following a medical emergency on the A38 Taunton Road in Bridgwater, Somerset. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at approximately 7:40pm on the evening of March 19. Police … Read More