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MP Gideon Amos has welcomed the new pharmacy at the former Jhoots premises in Wellington

New pharmacy to open in Wellington next week

PATIENTS in Wellington will be able to pick up their prescriptions and more at a new pharmacy in the…

The number of councillors in Somerset could fall under the new plans. Picture: LGBC

Plan to cut number of Somerset Council members from 110 to 96 revealed

THE number of representatives on Somerset Council is set to fall if new boundary changes are approved. Under plans put…

The community clean-up team, including MP Gideon Amos, on the A38 between Taunton and Wellington

Dozens join clean-up on busy route between Taunton and Wellington

VOLUNTEERS turned out in force to clean up a major route between Taunton and Wellington in an event organised…

Les joint has joined GTH as a senior building surveyor

Surveyor combines martial arts for construction challenges

A JIU Jitsu expert had traded wrestling on the mat for challenging building projects as part of a new…

Kevin Thorne, inset, passed away 13 days after being pulled from the River Tone in Taunton. Pictures: Google/Avon & Somerset Police

Tributes to Kevin Thorne who died after River Tone rescue in Taunton

TRIBUTES have been paid to Kevin Thorne, who died after being pulled from the River Tone in Taunton. Mr Thorne,…

Road closure between Taunton and Wellington TONIGHT as resurfacing work begins

RESURFACING work will begin on a busy route between Wellington and Taunton TONIGHT. The A38 road will close from 7.30pm…

The site, off Killams Avenue, is on the market for around £75,000. Picture: GTH

Land for sale on the edge of Taunton “could be suitable for development”

LAND on the edge of Taunton – which is up for sale – “could be suitable for development”, according…

Taunton Specsavers manager Nicole Hawkins and clinical lead optometrist Amy Sampson putting together the winter care packages

Opticians hands over care packages for Taunton homeless

HOMELESS people in Taunton have been receiving winter care packages thanks to a town opticians. The team at Specsavers Taunton…

The first Taunton Independent Market of 2026 will take place on March 1, on Castle Green

Taunton Independent Market to run on March 1 – alongside town’s half marathon

TAUNTON Independent Market returns on March 1 – the same day as thousands take to the streets for town’s…

Guests enjoyed a range of activities at the ball, near Taunton

Charity ball in Taunton boosts birthday challenge total by nearly £10,000

MORE than 100 people gathered for a charity ball near Taunton. Rumwell Orchard was the venue for the event, in…