Three-Year Ban for Drink-Driver Over Four Times Legal Limit Monday, September 1, 2025 drinkdriving disqualification road safety alcohol police taunton anpr sentencing collision avonsomerset Andre Vrona, 43, of Plain Pond, Wiveliscombe, has been disqualified from driving for three years after being found more than four times over the legal alcohol limit while driving his Volkswagen Golf on the A358 near Henlade. … Read More
Toddler Rescued After Being Accidentally Locked Inside Car Saturday, August 30, 2025 toddler rescue firefighters car locked emergency taunton safety auto-lock incident A 15-month-old toddler named Ezra was accidentally locked inside a car in Taunton when the keys were mistakenly left inside and the vehicle’s auto-locking system engaged. The young child was safely rescued by … Read More
Somerset Clinch One-Day Cup Semi-Final with Convincing Win over Gloucestershire Thursday, August 28, 2025 somerset gloucestershire onedaycup cricket semifinal jamesrew tomlammonby jakeball jackleach taunton sport Somerset comfortably booked their place in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup semi-finals with a commanding six-wicket victory over local rivals Gloucestershire at Taunton. After winning the toss, Gloucestershire opted to bat first … Read More
Hundreds Expected to Join Walk for a Life in Suicide Prevention Effort Wednesday, August 27, 2025 suicide prevention mentalhealth awareness walk remembrance taunton support community wellbeing Somerset residents are invited to come together for the fourth annual Walk for a Life, a meaningful event dedicated to remembrance and suicide prevention. Organized by Somerset Council’s public health team alongside various … Read More
Archie Vaughan’s Maiden Century Secures Somerset’s Spot in One Day Cup Knockouts Tuesday, August 26, 2025 archievaughan somerset onedaycup listacricket century partnership knockouts metrobank cricketmatch taunton sport Archie Vaughan’s maiden List A century was the highlight as Somerset confidently advanced to the knock-out stages of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup with a convincing eight-wicket victory over Northamptonshire at Taunton. … Read More
Taunton Man Suffers Broken Jaw After Pub Assault Tuesday, August 26, 2025 taunton assault pub police cctv suspect injury crime avonsomerset investigation Police are appealing for help after a man suffered a broken jaw during an assault inside a Taunton pub. The incident took place at around 9pm on August 8 at a venue on East Street. The victim, a man in his mid-40s, was … Read More