Plan to Stop Floods as £6 Million River Tone Defences Get Approval Wednesday, October 15, 2025 flooding defences rivertone taunton somersetcouncil environmentagency infrastructure regeneration concrete protection A significant £6 million flood defence scheme has been approved to protect homes, schools, and businesses along the River Tone in Taunton from future flooding events. This project involves constructing reinforced concrete … Read More
Plan to Stop Floods as £6 Million River Tone Defences Approved Wednesday, October 15, 2025 floods flooddefence taunton rivertone infrastructure somersetcouncil environmentagency regeneration construction protection A £6 million flood defence project has been approved to shield homes, schools, and businesses along the River Tone from future flooding. Somerset Council, in partnership with the Environment Agency, will install reinforced … Read More
Taunton Man Charged with Two Counts of Rape and Strangulation in Victoria Park Tuesday, October 14, 2025 taunton somerset rape assault strangulation victoriapark court police investigation crime Manoj Chinthathira, a 29-year-old resident of Wilfred Road, Taunton, appeared at North Somerset Courthouse on Tuesday, October 14, facing serious charges related to a sexual assault incident. He has been charged with two … Read More
Long-Awaited Upgrades Announced for Somerset’s Troubled Bus Routes Tuesday, October 14, 2025 somerset bus transport firstbus publictransport mp rachelgilmour minehead taunton butlins sport Persistent issues with unreliable bus services in Somerset have sparked a series of promising reforms after local MP Rachel Gilmour secured crucial commitments from First Bus to improve public transport. Rachel Gilmour, MP … Read More
NHS Somerset Confirms No Plans for New Health Hub Near M5 at Taunton Monday, October 13, 2025 somerset nhs taunton healthcare development m5 blackbrook diagnostics healthhub alliancehealthcare Somerset’s health authorities have clarified that there are currently no plans to develop a new NHS health facility near the M5 motorway in Taunton. The Blackbrook Business Park, located by junction 25 of the M5, already … Read More
Police Arrest Made in Taunton Rape Investigation Sunday, October 12, 2025 taunton avonsomerset victoriapark rapeinvestigation arrest police crime victimsupport publicappeal crimestoppers A man was arrested on Monday evening in connection with an ongoing investigation into an alleged rape that occurred at Victoria Park in Taunton. Avon & Somerset Police launched the inquiry after members of the public … Read More