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  • Peacocks dumped out of FA Trophy

    Buildbase FA Trophy Second round qualifying Aveley 2, Taunton Town 1 TAUNTON Town were dumped out of the FA Trophy by lower league opponents Aveley on Monday night, as two first-half goals secured the Essex-based hosts passage to the third

  • Taunton tanning salon closes without warning

    A TANNING salon in Taunton has closed suddenly. Gloden, which had freehold premises in Station Road, failed to open for business this morning (Monday). A note in the window informed customers that the shop, which was run as a franchise, was closed

  • Peacocks set for Monday night trip to Essex

    TAUNTON Town will face Metropolitan Police or Biggleswade Town in the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy – but only if they beat Aveley in tonight's replay. The teams drew 3-3 on Saturday, with Jamie Price, Harry Kite and Ryan Brett scoring

  • Remembrance Sunday parade ends in emotive service at park

    THE people of Taunton came together on Sunday to pay their respects to lose who lost their lives in war and conflict. The Remembrance Sunday parade went through town ending in Vivary Park, where a service was held watched by hundreds of visitors

  • McFly set to play first night of summer gigs in Vivary Park

    THE first act of Taunton's three summer nights of live music has been revealed. Live in Somerset is set to take place in Vivary Park once again for three consecutive nights from Friday, July 10. McFly has been announced as the Friday night

  • Rescue mission launched to find 'experienced' paddle-boarder

    An ‘experienced’ paddle-boarder found himself at the centre of a rescue operation involving two volunteer lifeboat crews. Coastguards received two 999 calls reporting him apparently in trouble in strong winds about a mile off Porlock Weir late on

  • Man freed from van after car crash

    A MAN was freed from a van after a crash. Emergency services were called to Somerton Road, Compton Dundon, near Somerton, at around 2.30pm yesterday (November 10). The crash involved a van and a car. Fire engines from Somerton and Street were

  • Drink and drug driving offences - court latest

    RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include: Taylor John den Hollander, 22, of Cassino Road, Watchet, drink driving, £369 fine, £36 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 20 month driving ban. (G). Krispin Troy Anton Tuck, 28, of Hob