Ofsted Praises Rapid Improvement at Pyrland School Following Leadership Changes Monday, November 10, 2025 ofsted education leadership schoolimprovement curriculum literacy pupilbehaviour taunton mnsp phonics Pyrland School in Taunton has received high praise from Ofsted inspectors for its remarkable turnaround in educational standards and pupil behaviour. During a monitoring visit in late September, inspectors observed a … Read More
Taunton Housing Dispute Nearing Resolution After Eight Years Sunday, November 9, 2025 taunton housing planning development gladman appeal phosphate infrastructure somerset council An eight-year planning dispute in Taunton is set to conclude after Christmas, with the final decision resting with the Planning Inspectorate. Gladman Developments has been seeking approval since November 2017 to construct … Read More
Eight-Year Taunton Housing Dispute Nears Resolution After Christmas Sunday, November 9, 2025 taunton housing development gladman planning appeal somerset phosphate infrastructure affordablehousing A protracted planning dispute over a housing development in Taunton is set to reach a conclusion after more than eight years of delays. Gladman Developments has sought since November 2017 to construct homes on land adjacent … Read More
Electric Vehicle Crashes Into Wall at Musgrove Park Hospital Car Park, Two Injured Friday, November 7, 2025 electricvehicle crash hospital musgrovepark carpark injuries firebrigade taunton emergency healthcare An electric vehicle collided with a wall on the first level of the Musgrove Park Hospital multi-storey car park in Taunton this morning, Friday, November 7. Emergency services were dispatched at approximately 11:15 a.m. … Read More
Disabled Nurse Faces Barriers Due to New Somerset Parking Restrictions Friday, November 7, 2025 somerset accessibility disability parking heightbarriers somersetcouncil wheelchair mobility taunton disableddrivers A disabled nurse in Somerset is facing significant challenges accessing public car parks following the installation of new height barriers. Chloë Hammond, 34, who uses a wheelchair and drives a specialised van equipped to … Read More
Second Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Yeovil Industrial Estate Shooting Thursday, November 6, 2025 yeovil attemptedmurder firearm charging lufton industrialestate avonsomerset criminaljustice police taunton Avon and Somerset Police have charged a second individual with attempted murder in connection to a shooting at Yeovil’s Lufton Trading Estate on October 1. The incident involved a gun being fired at the industrial site, … Read More