Eight-Year Planning Battle Ends with Approval of 112 New Homes in Taunton Wednesday, March 11, 2026 taunton gladman housing planning development somerset affordable infrastructure environment construction After more than eight years of planning disputes, Gladman Developments has finally received approval to build 112 new homes on land adjacent to Pyrland Farm, off Cheddon Road, on the northern edge of Taunton, Somerset. The … Read More
Taunton Police Face Public Criticism Over Blurry CCTV in Motorbike Theft Appeal Saturday, March 7, 2026 police cctv theft taunton motorbike avon somerset crime appeal public Police in Taunton are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying two individuals caught on CCTV amid a motorbike theft but have faced criticism over the poor quality of the footage released. West Somerset and … Read More
Blurry CCTV Footage Sparks Public Jokes in Taunton Motorbike Theft Appeal Saturday, March 7, 2026 taunton theft motorbike cctv police investigation crime appeal suspects public Police in Taunton have issued a public appeal to help identify two suspects caught on CCTV stealing a motorbike, but the poor quality of the footage has drawn widespread ridicule from the community. The West Somerset and … Read More
Motorbike Stolen From Taunton Home Recovered Nearby Friday, March 6, 2026 theft motorcycle taunton police cctv lexmoto staplegrove crimestoppers investigation suspects A red-and-black Lexmoto motorcycle was stolen from a home in Showell Park, Staplegrove, Taunton, overnight between 11pm on Saturday, February 21 and 5:15am on Sunday, February 22. The bike was later found abandoned along with … Read More
Motorbike Stolen from Taunton Home Found Abandoned Nearby Friday, March 6, 2026 motorbike theft taunton police lexmoto cctv suspects investigation crimestoppers staplegrove A red-and-black Lexmoto motorcycle was stolen overnight from a home in Showell Park, Staplegrove, Taunton, and later found abandoned near Milton Road. The theft occurred between 11pm on Saturday, February 21, and 5:15am on … Read More
New Council Homes Completed on Former Oxford Inn Site in Taunton Wednesday, March 4, 2026 taunton councilhousing affordablehousing laviniahouse somerset development construction housingcrisis community zerocarbon The former Oxford Inn on Roman Road, Taunton, has been transformed into eight new council homes, now fully occupied by local families. After the pub closed in 2018, Somerset West and Taunton Council purchased the site with … Read More