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Property for sale in Stoke St Mary: Two bedroom house
This detached dwelling sits in a commanding location in the centre of Stoke St Mary, on the lower slopes of The Blackdown Hills and only three miles south of Taunton.
Taunton Snappy Sups owner made the river his office
The owner of a paddle-boarding centre in the middle of Taunton said he has made the river his office.
Looking back: Taunton’s first Pride event
We look back at the first Taunton Pride event, after organisers announced a date for this year's event.
Property for sale in North Curry: Five bedroom house
This handsome, detached residence occupies an elevated position set at the end of a private drive within grounds of approximately 3.45 acres near North Curry.
Mark Wall’s last column as lurcher Daisy sadly dies
"This is the last column I will write for the Somerset County Gazette."
Green Zoë Garbett from Taunton takes London Assembly place
Taunton politician Zoë Garbett, who ran to become the Mayor of London, has now taken her place in the capital city’s assembly.
Taunton, Bridgwater and Yeovil maternity services rated 'inadequate'
Taunton, Bridgwater, Yeovil maternity services have been slammed by CQC following recent inspections at the three hospitals.
Toys R Us shop-in-shops to open in Taunton WH Smith
WH Smith included Taunton as one of the first 17 locations for the next tranche of Toys R Us shops to launch within its stores over the summer, PA reports.
PizzaExpress Taunton welcomes back customers after refurbishment
PIZZAEXPRESS in Taunton has just finished some refurbishment works.
Decision on 1,400 new homes in Taunton delayed again
Taunton residents face a further six months of uncertainty over the fate of more than 1,400 new homes planned in Monkton Heathfield.
Taunton Town Council commemorates VE-Day in Vivary Park
The Mayor of Taunton has taken part in a ceremony commemorating the 79th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
More events announced for Armed Forces Day in Taunton Vivary Park
More exciting announcements for Somerset Armed Forces Day have been made and details have been released for the main stage performers.
Little Yarford Farm's garden and tree collection opens
A garden and tree collection in Taunton was opened to the public in aid of nursing charities supported by the National Gardens Scheme
Summerfield Commercial refurbishes Turnpike House offices
A Taunton firm successfully completed a refurbishment of an office space in Chippenham
Queen's College sponsors Memory Garden for St Margaret's
Queen's College in Taunton has announced its sponsorship of a Memory Garden to support the work of St Margaret's Hospice
National Highways spruce up Taunton community centre
A team of volunteers from National Highways helped spruce up a community centre garden in Taunton
West Somerset Railway service sees 50 per cent increase in sale
A West Somerset Railway’s service has seen a 50 per cent increase in sale in the month of May.
Junior golfer Cooper's hole-in-one at Taunton golf club
Congratulations to Taunton and Pickeridge junior member Cooper Baker, who achieved every golfer's dream when he got a hole-in-one.
Taunton man Matthew Yarde jailed for ashtray stabbing
A violent ex-partner has been jailed for stabbing his former lover with a shard from a broken ashtray after she turned down his drunken offer of sex, court reporter Ted Davenport writes.
Bishops Lydeard U13s taste victory in the TDYFL Cup final
Bishops Lydeard Youth U13's clinched a remarkable victory when they beat Middlezoy Mustangs in the TDYFL Cup Final