A Taunton businessperson lauded Dawlish traders after visiting for the first time, admiring the town’s charm and community. Taunton Businessperson Praises Dawlish Traders After Day Trip Visit Dawlish traders got praise from Taunton. A Taunton businessperson visited Dawlish recently and met a local business owner. This “Dawlish Day Trip” impressed them a lot. The visitor…
Council rejects homes & care home plan near Taunton. Concerns raised about local character and historic building. Taunton Planners Reject Woodlands Castle Redevelopment Plans The council rejected a plan for new buildings, including houses and a care home, near Taunton, Somerset, and close to Woodlands Castle, a landmark. Belstone Fox, the developer, applied in May…
A local business owner criticizes Somerset Council’s proposed parking fee changes, citing potential harm to town center businesses. Somerset Parking Trader Calls Fees Plan Short Sighted and Damaging Susie Thomas wants officials to hear locals’ concerns. She thinks their parking ideas are not well thought out. Somerset Council wants to charge for parking. They plan…
Taunton considers city status for growth, spurred by MP Gideon Amos. Focus on jobs and investment; council prioritizes community. Taunton City Status Push? Somerset Town Eyes Future Growth and Recognition Taunton is seeing big changes, like new homes. This impacts areas like Monkton and Staplegrove. Taunton Minster church also got a new status. Gideon Amos,…
Ronan Hunter, manager of Taunton’s Castle Hotel, is leaving after his second stint amid challenges and renovations. Taunton Castle Hotel Director Ronan Hunter Bids Farewell Soon The Castle Hotel’s manager, Ronan, is leaving soon. He is finishing his second job there. He comes from Ballycastle in Northern Ireland, also known for Game of Thrones. He…
Cases include criminal damage, a driving ban for drink driving, drug possession, and probation violations. Taunton Court: Criminal Damage, Driving Ban, and Drug Offense Cases Hey, I saw some local court news! Matthew Gentle, 37, damaged a Royal Mail monitor. It happened back in October 2020, at William Street. A lady named Roxanne Ashton got…
Patrick Reilly, from Birmingham, got sixteen years for conspiring to supply cocaine and cannabis across regions. West Midlands Dealer Patrick Reilly Receives 16 Year Sentence Patrick Reilly admitted his guilt in court. He conspired to supply cocaine and cannabis. This happened last September at Worcester Crown Court. Reilly is from Harborne, Birmingham. Cops caught him…
Somerset Council rejects Belstone Fox’s plan for a care home and eighteen houses near Woodlands Castle, citing harm to the area. Taunton Care Home and Housing Plan Near Woodlands Castle Rejected Woodlands Castle sits near Taunton’s park and ride. It’s close to junction 25 of the M5. Belstone Fox wanted to build there and applied…
Chef Tim Zekki is temporarily cooking at The White Hart pub before leaving the UK for a new job. Award Winning Chef to Cook at Somerset Pub for Limited Time The White Hart pub is in Wiveliscombe. It is near Taunton. Chef Tim Zekki is cooking there again for a short time. Tim starts on…
New food hygiene ratings are out for establishments in Taunton and nearby. Several locations achieved top scores this February. Taunton Food Hygiene Ratings Announced for February 2025 Hey, wanna hear about some food places? They all got new ratings in Taunton this February. These are places both in and near Taunton. First up, it’s the…