Taunton’s New 'Park and Bus' Facility Now Open, Supporting 2,000-Home Orchard Grove Development Monday, February 16, 2026 taunton orchardgrove parkandbus housingdevelopment publictransport sustainability electricbuses somersetcouncil urbanexpansion infrastructure sport Taunton has unveiled its long-awaited ‘park and bus’ facility, designed to serve the growing Orchard Grove development on the A38. This new transport hub encourages residents to leave their cars behind and use … Read More
Taunton Road Closed Due to House Fire Saturday, February 14, 2026 fire taunton roadclosure emergency firefighters housefire safety property investigation response A house fire on Taunton Road led to the closure of the street as emergency services responded to the incident. Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and worked to contain the blaze. To ensure safety, neighbouring …
Warning Issued Over Counterfeit £20 Notes Circulating in Taunton Tuesday, February 10, 2026 counterfeit fraud police taunton currency warning security crime investigation avonsomerset Police in Taunton are warning residents and businesses to be vigilant following multiple reports of counterfeit £20 notes circulating in the area. These fake banknotes have recently been used to make purchases at a petrol … Read More
Police Seek Identification of Bald Man After Restaurant Window Smashing Monday, February 9, 2026 police cctv vandalism taunton investigation crimestoppers window publicappeal staplegrove bald Avon and Somerset Police are appealing to the public for help in identifying a man connected to a restaurant window smashing in Taunton. The incident occurred at approximately 6:45 pm on Friday, January 30, on Staplegrove … Read More
Council to Replace Inadequate Bollards After Months of Expense Monday, February 9, 2026 bollards taunton council parks accessibility illegalencampments publicsafety infrastructure budget community Taunton Town Council is facing significant extra costs after discovering that dozens of newly installed removable bollards are too short to meet safety and accessibility standards. These bollards were intended to block … Read More
Car-Free Route Linking Taunton and Wellington Set to Begin Construction by 2028 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 greenway cycling walking somerset infrastructure taunton wellington activetravel funding community A new car-free route connecting Taunton and Wellington, two of Somerset’s largest towns, is poised to begin construction by 2028, pending sufficient funding. The ambitious project aims to provide pedestrians and cyclists with … Read More