Bold New Campaign Aims to Spotlight Taunton’s Unique Character Sunday, October 26, 2025 taunton somerset campaign community culture sport business tourism local promotion Taunton Town Council has launched an ambitious campaign, ‘Shout About Taunton,’ designed to elevate the Somerset town’s profile by showcasing its vibrant community, sporting heritage, rich culture, and independent businesses. … Read More
Somerset Pub Pays Tribute to Perkin Warbeck, the 'Imposter King' Who Challenged Henry VII Saturday, October 25, 2025 perkinwarbeck somerset taunton henryvii tudor pretender princesinthetower cornwall englishhistory monarchy Somerset’s landscape is rich with stories of England’s monarchs and their turbulent times. From the Monmouth Rebellion to King Alfred’s legendary battles, the county is a living archive of England’s royal past. Among its … Read More
Tragic Loss: Talented Teen Harry Basham Dies on Somerset Railway Tracks Friday, October 24, 2025 somerset taunton train accident tribute teenager harrybasham emergency death police Heartfelt tributes have poured in for 17-year-old Harry Basham, who tragically lost his life after being struck by a train near Taunton, Somerset. Emergency services responded promptly to the incident at around 7 a.m. on … Read More
Person Dies on Railway Line Near Taunton as Police Investigate Friday, October 24, 2025 somerset taunton britishtransportpolice railway train incident emergency disruption investigation greatwesternrailway sport A fatal incident occurred on the railway line near Taunton, Somerset, early Friday morning, October 24. Emergency services, including paramedics and the British Transport Police (BTP), were dispatched to the scene around 7 … Read More
Live: M5 Traffic Halted After Crash Near Taunton Friday, October 24, 2025 m5 taunton crash traffic delays accident emergency commuters roadblock transport Traffic on the M5 near Taunton has come to a complete standstill following a crash that occurred earlier today. Drivers are currently facing significant delays as emergency services work at the scene. Motorists are advised to …
Former Army Prosecutor Appointed Chief Operating Officer at Taunton School Thursday, October 23, 2025 law governance education boarding leadership operations taunton army legal management Taunton School, one of the South West’s premier independent schools, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Agnew as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective April 2026. Ms. Agnew brings a distinguished background in … Read More