Hundreds of jobs will be cut. The council and unions voiced worries about service impacts. Somerset Council Job Cuts Spark Union Warnings Over Service Impact Somerset Council will cut hundreds of jobs. Councillors and unions warned about service impacts. The council is changing how it provides services, and over 550 staff will leave in early…
Council U-turn preserves Taunton High Street car park after public outcry and local politician intervention. Taunton Car Park Saved Somerset Council Reverses Sale Decision Somerset Council changed its mind about a car park. The council planned to sell the Taunton High Street car park and build housing there to raise money. They needed funds for…
A new 68-bedroom care home is coming to Taunton, promising luxury, eco-friendliness, and top-tier care for the elderly. Luxury Care Home to Open in Taunton Somerset by 2027 A new care home is coming to Taunton. It will have 68 bedrooms. The care home sits on a 1.35-acre site. The site is part of the…
Visit Taunton’s World of Bears, open since 2004, sells 18000+ soft toys. The shop became a popular destination. Somerset’s World of Bears Shop Offers Over 18000 Hugs in Soft Toys Have you counted all your hugs? Think about hugs from family and friends. Do you think it’s over 18,000? A shop called World of Bears…
Somerset aims for better bus services via government funds, but Taunton’s cheap fare may end due to cost. Somerset Bus Plans Outlined as Taunton Fare Cap Likely to End Somerset may get better bus service soon. This involves a government-funded program. Sadly, Taunton’s £1.50 bus fare will likely end. The council already tested some bus…
Explore Taunton’s revival as an indie shopping destination, challenging Frome’s crown with its unique charm and community spirit. Taunton: Somerset Town’s Indie Scene Emerges as a Shopping Haven I visited Taunton on a gloomy winter day. A church spire in gothique red brick caught my eye. It was the impressive Taunton Minster. Then I saw…