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  • Advertising boards reminder to Taunton traders

    TRADERS in Taunton are being reminded to make sure advertising boards outside their shops are not causing a hazard to shoppers or traffic. Guidelines from Somerset County Council state that A-boards should not be more than 50cm wide and should

  • North Curry coffee shop 'great' for the village

    A COFFEE shop which has been serving the people of North Curry for more than eight years has grown from strength to strength. The Coffee Shop, based in the heart of the village, is run by volunteers who earn points for every hour they work and

  • Traffic calming on Manor Road, Staplegrove

    TRAFFIC calming measures are being introduced along a village road following several accidents. Road humps, new signs and lines and improved street lighting are being installed on Manor Road, Staplegrove. Somerset County Council decided to

  • Woman pinned to the ground in Taunton incident

    A WOMAN was pinned to the ground by two men during an attack in Taunton. The incident happened in Corkscrew Lane at around 8pm on Friday, September 20. Details have only just been released by police. The victim was cycling home when a man wearing

  • Girl, 15, sexually assaulted in Minehead

    A TEENAGE girl was sexually assaulted in Minehead. The incident involved three males thought to be aged between 16 and 20 wearing hoodies. The 15-year-old girl was pushed to the ground during the assault in Stephenson Road. It happened

  • Langport road re-opens after vehicle hits telegraph pole

    THE main route through Langport was closed briefly this morning (October 1) after a collision between a vehicle and a telegraph pole. The telegraph pole fell down onto the A378 Bow Street, blocking access in both directions near to the Whatley