No Street Lighting Planned for Key Pedestrian Route at Taunton’s Orchard Grove Development Tuesday, January 20, 2026 orchardgrove taunton pedestriansafety streetlighting housingdevelopment ecology sustainabletravel cycling protectedspecies communityplanning Developers behind Taunton’s largest housing project, Orchard Grove, have confirmed there are no plans to install street lighting along a key pedestrian route known as Lipe Hill Lane. This pathway, which connects parts of the … Read More
Taunton Shop Thief Launches Brutal Attack on Heroic Bystander Saturday, January 17, 2026 taunton assault theft crime injury glassattack hatecrime justice prison victim A man in his 50s suffered a brutal glass attack when he tried to stop a thief stealing from a convenience store in Taunton. The incident occurred on the evening of Monday, August 18, at a store on East Street. The victim … Read More
Man Injured After Intervening in Shop Assault in Taunton Thursday, January 15, 2026 assault taunton police intervention investigation crime witness injury publicappeal crimestoppers Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was punched in the face during an incident at a Taunton convenience store. The assault occurred at around 11 a.m. on Monday, December 22, outside a store on East Reach. The … Read More
Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss New Taunton-Wellington Cycle Route Wednesday, January 14, 2026 cycling walking infrastructure somerset greenway taunton wellington activetravel community transport A public meeting is set to take place later this month to discuss ambitious plans for an off-road cycle and pedestrian route connecting Taunton and Wellington. The initiative, spearheaded by the Grand Western Greenway … Read More
Armed Police Respond to Firearm Alert on Taunton Estate Tuesday, January 13, 2026 taunton avon somerset police armed firearms halcon estate operation deployment Armed officers were dispatched to the Halcon estate in Taunton early Monday morning following a report of a suspected firearm at a local property. Avon and Somerset Police received the tip-off at 7:15 a.m. on January 12 and … Read More
Beloved Family Dog Lost in Devastating Taunton House Fire Tuesday, January 13, 2026 fire taunton housefire loss dog family fundraiser damage rescue tragedy A tragic house fire in Taunton has left a family grieving the loss of their beloved dog and trying to recover from extensive damage to their home. The blaze erupted on Friday, January 9, at approximately 4:54 pm in a … Read More