Nostalgia

Looking Back

This toad was one of 22 around the town five years ago.

When the toad trail came to Taunton

The Hobbycraft team in Taunton.

The Hobbycraft team in Taunton.

Four years since Hobbycraft confirmed it would open in Taunton

The time when a £500,000 lottery ticket went 'unclaimed' in Somerset

The time when a £500,000 lottery ticket went 'unclaimed' in Somerset

The time when a £500,000 lottery ticket went 'unclaimed' in Somerset

Crowds at Watchet Festival in 2022.

Crowds at Watchet Festival in 2022.

Stellar performances from big names bring the curtain down on Watchet Festival

Cujo the rat, pictured here with his owner Kelly Arndell.

Cujo the rat, pictured here with his owner Kelly Arndell.

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Pet rat starred in Brewhouse adaptation of 1984

Bishop Fox's School in Taunton.

Bishop Fox's School in Taunton.

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‘I’m visiting Taunton and would love to connect with my former class members’

Looking Back: Cat dumped on Valentine's Day searching for love with 'flower power'

Looking Back: Cat dumped on Valentine's Day searching for love with 'flower power'

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Looking Back: Cat dumped on Valentine's Day searching for love with 'flower power'

Looking Back: When college students brought a 'mini-Glastonbury' to Taunton

Looking Back: When college students brought a 'mini-Glastonbury' to Taunton

Richard Huish College

Looking Back: When college students brought a 'mini-Glastonbury' to Taunton

The shop in North Street shut for the last time on Sunday, July 31, 2016.

The shop in North Street shut for the last time on Sunday, July 31, 2016.

Taunton's BHS closed following collapse of High Street chain

Taunton Flower Show 2016.

Taunton Flower Show 2016.

Taunton Flower Show

Looking back at Taunton Flower Show's success over the decades

Woodlands Castle, in Ruishton, which could soon be renovated.

Woodlands Castle, in Ruishton, which could soon be renovated.

Looking back: When former venue planned for 18 homes used was used as cannabis farm

Race for life 10 years

Race for life 10 years

Race for Life a decade on - Over 2,500 women helped raise £160,000

'Over 50 black and white TVs in Taunton area'

'Over 50 black and white TVs in Taunton area'

'Over 50 black and white TVs in Taunton area'

Taunton artist Emily Golden creates Shaun the Sheep sculpture.

Taunton artist Emily Golden creates Shaun the Sheep sculpture.

Taunton artist Emily Golden created a Shaun the Sheep sculpture

Book a guided walk discussing the wartime history of Yeovil.

Book a guided walk discussing the wartime history of Yeovil.

Yeovil's wartime history to be explored in expert-guided walk

UNUSUAL POLLING VENUE: Muchelney Abbey

UNUSUAL POLLING VENUE: Muchelney Abbey

Somerset is home to the oldest polling station in the UK

FUN IN THE SUN: Crowds of supporters at Welliestock 2018

FUN IN THE SUN: Crowds of supporters at Welliestock 2018

Welliestock festival is set to return to Wellington in 2025

What will the weather hold for this year at Glastonbury?

What will the weather hold for this year at Glastonbury?

Glastonbury Festival

Rave alert leads to 'exclusion zone' ahead of Glastonbury Festival

Paul Colman, the manager of the Safeway, and his team.

Paul Colman, the manager of the Safeway, and his team.

Safeway supermarket arrived in Taunton 31 years ago

Castle School students get taste of 'unbearable pressures of life as a journalist'

Here's what was printed in the Somerset County Gazette's June 3 and June 10 1944 issues.

Here's what was printed in the Somerset County Gazette's June 3 and June 10 1944 issues.

Somerset County Gazette's coverage around D-Day

It's been five years since the works began in 2019.

It's been five years since the works began in 2019.

Multi-million pound improvement project starts at Taunton Station in 2019

The rail bridge over Station Road is removed on Wednesday 25, 2016.

The rail bridge over Station Road is removed on Wednesday 25, 2016.

Planning and development

Taunton’s historic bridges refurbished and replaced for NIDR

A pear tree was planted in The Grange’s orchard by shoemaker Howard Burch and Angela Southern (right of the tree).

A pear tree was planted in The Grange’s orchard by shoemaker Howard Burch and Angela Southern (right of the tree).

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New Shoemaker's Museum being built at Clarks Village

The vintage bus service will run on June 2

The vintage bus service will run on June 2

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Vintage buses to run free services from Taunton to Wellington

Charlotte Murrant won her first Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2014 with an intricate pink floral ‘crystal ball’ dress.

Charlotte Murrant won her first Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2014 with an intricate pink floral ‘crystal ball’ dress.

Chelsea Flower Show

Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal Winner owns Taunton florist

Taunton High Street on market day, pictured in 2014

Taunton High Street on market day, pictured in 2014

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Are Taunton locals happier than they were ten years ago?

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg delivered Lib Dem campaign leaflets in Portland Street, Taunton, ahead of the county council elections in May 2013.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg delivered Lib Dem campaign leaflets in Portland Street, Taunton, ahead of the county council elections in May 2013.

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Former Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy PM Nick Clegg visit Taunton

The Brewhouse experienced a busy first month after the reopening.

The Brewhouse experienced a busy first month after the reopening.

2014, the year a much-loved Somerset theatre reopened its doors

Wilf the black fox was spotted on a road in Brean.

Wilf the black fox was spotted on a road in Brean.

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Rare black fox spotted walking on Somerset country lane after escaping animal park

The service is having a successful month

The service is having a successful month

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Increased sales for West Somerset Railway’s service

Children celebrating in a street party in Taunton in 1945.

Children celebrating in a street party in Taunton in 1945.

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VE Day: Taunton celebrates after coming out of the war 'practically unscathed'

Driving instructors, hotel owners and medical practitioners shared their views on the congestion.

Driving instructors, hotel owners and medical practitioners shared their views on the congestion.

‘Welcome to gridlock Taunton’ – drivers' fury with town congestion in 2014

Jack Leach with headteacher Kerry Tonkin.

Jack Leach with headteacher Kerry Tonkin.

Somerset cricket star returns to school for inspiring Q&A

The owl needed a deep-clean.

The owl needed a deep-clean.

Somerset RSPCA centre cleans up tawny owl who fell into a slurry pit

Eyjafjallajökull erupting in 2010.

Eyjafjallajökull erupting in 2010.

Remembering when Taunton school pupils got stranded abroad due to a volcanic eruption

Bobby Charlton, looking back to 1989.

Bobby Charlton, looking back to 1989.

Remembering when World Cup winner Bobby Charlton toured Taunton

Tales from behind the bar: The modest war heroes who shaped our lives

It's been 112 years since the RMS Titanic crashed and claimed the lives of 1,500 people.

It's been 112 years since the RMS Titanic crashed and claimed the lives of 1,500 people.

Remembering the Somerset residents on board the Titanic when it sank 112 years ago

Former BBC Somerset correspondent Clinton Rogers.

Former BBC Somerset correspondent Clinton Rogers.

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‘I was a child of the 60s: what would Health and Safety folk make of it now?’

Workers at the UKHO during the Second World War.

Workers at the UKHO during the Second World War.

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1968, the year the UK Hydrographic Office officially moved to Taunton

Flickering candle

Flickering candle

Grief is a unique, personal and changeable experience that is beyond our control

Sonic was treated by the West Hatch team.

Sonic was treated by the West Hatch team.

Remembering when a paint-covered hedgehog called Sonic was found in Somerset garden

Taunton Town players and fans celebrate after confirmation came through that Taunton had wrapped up the title.

Taunton Town players and fans celebrate after confirmation came through that Taunton had wrapped up the title.

Taunton Town FC

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Champions! When Taunton Town wrapped up title with victory over Evesham United

George Osborne visited Sheppy's Cider after unveiling his Budget in 2015.

George Osborne visited Sheppy's Cider after unveiling his Budget in 2015.

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Chancellor's delight as he discovers cider company exports to China

The SW Sport Series: The ultimate rugby team from players in the South-West

Pete Waterman at the college.

Pete Waterman at the college.

Remembering when pop legend Pete Waterman visited a Somerset college

YOUR SONG: Elton John visits the County Ground in 2012.

YOUR SONG: Elton John visits the County Ground in 2012.

Elton John returns to Taunton and wows crowds at County Ground after six-year hiatus

The bus crashed into the house

The bus crashed into the house

Remembering the time a bus crashed into a family home in Taunton

Mr Heard took matters into his own hands.

Mr Heard took matters into his own hands.

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Remembering when Minehead's dog poo vigilante took matters into his own hands

A Google Street View car pictured in Taunton scanning the streets.

A Google Street View car pictured in Taunton scanning the streets.

Looking back: Taunton residents fume at Google Street View 'infringing human rights'

Rod Stewart put on a fabulous show at the County Ground in Taunton a decade ago.

Rod Stewart put on a fabulous show at the County Ground in Taunton a decade ago.

Rod Stewart entertains Taunton as ‘fabulous’ night of music raises £150k

Experts were unable to name the caterpillar species.

Experts were unable to name the caterpillar species.

Remember when Taunton was plagued by a caterpillar invasion?

Olympian James Cracknell with COACH's Dave Bullock and Ian Payne, as well as at-the-time prospective Taunton MP, Rebecca Pow, and local school pupils.

Olympian James Cracknell with COACH's Dave Bullock and Ian Payne, as well as at-the-time prospective Taunton MP, Rebecca Pow, and local school pupils.

Looking back: Olympic star rows River Tone for Taunton water sports centre