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NewsSomerset Live

Land near Bridgwater and Taunton Canal could become new recycling plant

A three-metre fence would be built to screen it from view

25 August 2026
Somerset Live

Arson fire lights up field near Taunton

Police believe the fire was set deliberately

21 August 2026
BBC Somerset

Taunton's sinking monument

Oh dear, it looks like our beloved war memorial in Vivary Park is having a bit of a wobble! The ground beneath it has started to sink, making it an unsafe spot for now. We'll be keeping a close eye on this important piece of Taunton's history.

17 August 2026
Somerset Live

Person hit by train in Somerset - recap

All trains were delayed south of Taunton

16 August 2026
Somerset Live

Taunton primary school building 'at risk of collapse' but works now on hold

A decision is not expected until the spring of 2027

11 August 2026
Somerset Live

'Incident' closed Taunton-Bristol train line as emergency crews attended

Emergency services are "dealing with an incident near the railway"

8 August 2026
Somerset Live

Dad calls 999 after car locks and traps toddler inside in Taunton

The youngster was completely oblivious to the drama

31 July 2026
Somerset Live

First look at 915 new homes on key Taunton site

A new school will have 420 places

31 July 2026
Somerset Live

Security hired at Taunton's empty block of council flats

It's been offered up as a filming location while tenants are unable to live there

29 July 2026
Somerset Live

Large fire rips through scrap yard in Taunton

Fire crews battled flames with water jets

26 July 2026
BBC Somerset

Counter-demo outnumbers anti-immigration protest

Well, it was a busy Saturday here in Taunton as a protest regarding immigration took place. Reports suggest that a counter-demonstration was even larger, showing a strong community response right here on our streets.

25 July 2026
Somerset Live

New shops approved for Taunton's 'attractive' new neighbourhood-in-progress

Including a convenience store and potentially a takeaway

25 July 2026
Somerset Live

Taunton protests: Timings and locations as police use special powers

A dispersal zone under Section 34 of the Antisocial Behaviour and Policing Act 2014, will be in place between 8am and 6pm tomorrow.

25 July 2026
Somerset Live

Police given special powers ahead of Taunton protest

Measures have been put in place to help police tackle "criminality, disorder or hate of any kind"

24 July 2026
Somerset Live

Barnaby Webber's mum says new police probe is 'beginning of the reckoning'

It's been more than three years since the Taunton teen's tragic death

22 July 2026
Somerset Live

M5 traffic 'standstill' after Taunton crash

Emergency services were at the scene

21 July 2026
Somerset Live

Taunton protest fears prompt plea to 'reject division and hostility'

"Somerset is at its best when we stand together"

20 July 2026
Somerset Live

Firefighters battle to stop spread of huge Somerset crop fire

Crews called to outskirts of Taunton

18 July 2026
Somerset Live

Dramatic inferno engulfs 200 tonnes of wood near Taunton

Firefighters remain on site

16 July 2026
Somerset Live

Henlade fire live: 'large amounts of smoke' as fire near Taunton to continue for hours

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are working to tackle the blaze

16 July 2026

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