Brewhouse theatre closure: STATEMENT
As Taunton's Brewhouse Theatre closes its doors for the final time today, the Board of Governors blames the economy and lack of funding
Lights out at the Brewhouse
A candlelit vigil will take place at the Brewhouse in Taunton to "remember the great times". The theatre closed suddenly last night
STATEMENT on horse meat scandal
Full statement from slaughterers L J Potter, who use the Taunton abattoir where traces of the horse painkiller "bute" were found in meat
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VIDEO: Royal Marines prepare for parade
700 Royal Marines just back from Afghanistan have been rehearsing for their parade through the streets of Taunton tomorrow.
40 Commando were the very first troops into Afghanistan, and are among the last out after completing four tours of duty over the past twelve years.
Somerset rugby players swap the crease for the kitchen
Somerset County Cricket Club’s players swapped their cricket whites for chef whites and their helmets for hobs this week when they took part in a special charity event.
“Wicket To Waiter” saw members of the 1st team squad go from crease to kitchen as they helped to prepare, cook and serve a three course dinner at Brazz in Taunton which raised more than £2,500 for Brainwave and The Somerset Wildlife Trust.
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UPDATE: Travellers move off site in Taunton
Taunton Deane Borough Council has said that travellers who had moved onto Hamilton Park in Taunton have now left.
The families were given a deadline of midday on Monday to leave the site.
The Council said the group left rubbish and what is believed to be human excrement strewn across the grass and in hedges.
– Cllr Mark Edwards, Deputy Leader, Taunton Deane Borough CouncilI am delighted that the travellers have moved on.
It was extremely disappointing that they chose to enter the park in the first place but the state they left it in was completely unnecessary and the lack of respect for environment was beyond comprehension. I want to thank the police for their support and the efforts of the Deane Direct Labour Organisation who were on hand immediately to try and clear what they could."
Travellers must leave Taunton park by midday
Irish travellers who have settled on a park in Taunton have until midday to leave the site before the council says it will take legal action.
The travellers say they will pay for toilets and skips, and need a place to go.
Full report: Row over Taunton travellers' camp
A council says it'll take legal action to evict Irish travellers if they're still in a public park in Taunton on Monday.
The travellers say they will meet the deadline, but need somewhere to go, as Jane Solomons reports:
Travellers have until midday on Monday to leave park
Cllr John Williams, Leader of Taunton Deane Borough Council, says the council has served an order on each of the caravans:
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Council should be 'providing an alternative site'
Sally Woodbury from the Federation of Gypsy Liaison Groups says the situation at Hamilton Gault Park could be avoided if Taunton Deane Borough Council provided a temporary site for travellers:
Travellers blamed for park's litter and waste
Fiona Phur from the Friends of Hamilton Gault Park says despite last weekend's hot weather, people didn't want to visit the park:
Statement from council on Taunton travellers row
Statement from Taunton Deane Borough Council: 'Travellers who moved onto a Taunton Park are being served with documents ordering them to leave by noon on Monday (May 13).'
'The direction documents were served by officers from Taunton Deane Borough Council which is following legal processes to get the trespassers to leave Hamilton Park.'
'If they fail to obey the direction then criminal proceedings will be started in the magistrates’ court with the Council applying for a Removal Order so the group can be evicted.'
Travellers told to leave Taunton park by Monday
A camp of Irish Travellers on Hamilton Park in Taunton have been told by the council that they must leave the site by noon on Monday (13 May). The camp consists of approximately 12 caravans and a tethered pony.
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