Taunton Council Approves Replacement Footbridge After Narrow Vote Sunday, September 14, 2025 taunton footbridge goodlands infrastructure council activetravel community greenspaces planning development Taunton Town Council has narrowly voted to advance plans for a new footbridge in Goodlands Gardens, a cherished green space in the town. The original footbridge, removed in July 2024 due to safety concerns and costly repairs, … Read More
Man Surrenders After Criminal Damage at Taunton Mosque Friday, September 12, 2025 taunton mosque criminaldamage arrest avonsomerset investigation raciallyaggravated religiouslyaggravated police witness A 34-year-old man from Taunton has handed himself in to police and was arrested on suspicion of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage following an incident at a mosque in Taunton. The arrest took place on … Read More
Taunton Mosque Vandalism Condemned by Local MP as Police Seek Suspects Thursday, September 11, 2025 taunton mosque vandalism crime community police investigation gideonamos avonsomerset islamiccenter Vandals who targeted the Taunton Islamic Centre early on Saturday, September 6, are being strongly condemned by the local MP, Gideon Amos. The perpetrators smashed windows at the mosque and community centre on Tower Lane just … Read More
Taunton Mosque Vandalized in Early Morning Attack Thursday, September 11, 2025 taunton mosque vandalism police avon somerset cctv suspects investigation crime Authorities are investigating an act of vandalism at a mosque in Taunton, where several windows were smashed in the early hours of Saturday, September 6. The incident occurred at Ivor House on Tower Lane at approximately 6:40 … Read More
Road Near Taunton Blocked Following Crash Tuesday, September 9, 2025 taunton crash traffic accident blockage emergency roadblock delay collision investigation A significant crash near Taunton has caused the road to be blocked, leading to extensive traffic delays. Motorists are advised to expect queues and consider alternative routes as emergency services manage the incident. The …
How 2,000 New Homes in Somerset Will Be Built Faster Thanks to Government Funding Tuesday, September 9, 2025 somerset taunton orchardgrove housing development affordablehomes government infrastructure construction planning The delivery of 2,000 new homes at Taunton’s largest residential development, Orchard Grove, is set to speed up following a successful bid for government funding. This comes through the UK government’s New Homes Accelerator … Read More