Somerset Fall Short as Hampshire Secure Draw to End County Championship Title Hopes Thursday, September 18, 2025 somerset hampshire countychampionship archievaughan nickgubbins jackleach taunton cricket draw jasonkerr sport Archie Vaughan delivered a career-best bowling performance with six wickets for 96 runs, but it wasn’t enough to secure a victory for Somerset as Hampshire held firm for a draw in their County Championship Division One clash … Read More
Flats Plans for Taunton Riverside Site Officially Abandoned Thursday, September 18, 2025 taunton riverside acornhomes flats development planning flooddefense urbanregeneration somerset construction Plans to construct up to 50 new flats on Taunton’s riverside have been officially abandoned, local developer Acorn Homes confirmed this week. The site, formerly occupied by the Poundstretcher store on Bridge Street (A3027), … Read More
I'm from France but now live in Taunton – here’s why this Somerset town is so special Tuesday, September 16, 2025 taunton somerset expat france culture nature food nationaltrust community travel Stéphane Jouin, originally from Saint-Nazaire in France’s Loire-Atlantique region, has made Taunton, Somerset his home for the past four years. Moving to the UK nine years ago for a role in the energy sector, Stéphane has … Read More
Taunton Council Approves Replacement Footbridge After Narrow Vote Sunday, September 14, 2025 taunton footbridge goodlands infrastructure council activetravel community greenspaces planning development Taunton Town Council has narrowly voted to advance plans for a new footbridge in Goodlands Gardens, a cherished green space in the town. The original footbridge, removed in July 2024 due to safety concerns and costly repairs, … Read More
Man Surrenders After Criminal Damage at Taunton Mosque Friday, September 12, 2025 taunton mosque criminaldamage arrest avonsomerset investigation raciallyaggravated religiouslyaggravated police witness A 34-year-old man from Taunton has handed himself in to police and was arrested on suspicion of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage following an incident at a mosque in Taunton. The arrest took place on … Read More
Taunton Mosque Vandalism Condemned by Local MP as Police Seek Suspects Thursday, September 11, 2025 taunton mosque vandalism crime community police investigation gideonamos avonsomerset islamiccenter Vandals who targeted the Taunton Islamic Centre early on Saturday, September 6, are being strongly condemned by the local MP, Gideon Amos. The perpetrators smashed windows at the mosque and community centre on Tower Lane just … Read More