Letters and Comment

Computer image of how part of the Staplegrove development could look

Planning and development

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'How does covering Taunton's green fields with concrete make it a garden town?'

Cllr Habib Farbahi calls for more cash for mental health services

Cllr Habib Farbahi calls for more cash for mental health services

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LETTER: 'We need to invest more in mental health services'

Image showing how the new bridge would look. Picture: Stantec

Image showing how the new bridge would look. Picture: Stantec

8

Taunton resident thinks new River Tone bridge may not be needed

I'm a celebrity... Get me out of here. Inset, Matt Hancock MP.

I'm a celebrity... Get me out of here. Inset, Matt Hancock MP.

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Taunton man questions Matt Hancock's I'm a Celebrity appearance

Staplegrove man hopes Rebecca Pow can 'address environment failures'

Staplegrove man hopes Rebecca Pow can 'address environment failures'

Local government

6

Staplegrove man hopes Rebecca Pow can 'address environment failures'

Minehead resident says Bircham Road has become a racetrack

Minehead resident says Bircham Road has become a racetrack

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Minehead resident says Bircham Road has become a racetrack

Taunton man pleased to see MP's concern over ambulance wait times

Taunton man pleased to see MP's concern over ambulance wait times

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Taunton man pleased to see MP's concern over ambulance wait times

Staplegrove man unhappy with Liz Truss' environment plans

Staplegrove man unhappy with Liz Truss' environment plans

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Staplegrove man unhappy with Liz Truss' environment plans

Stock image of Residents Permit Holders Only sign.

Stock image of Residents Permit Holders Only sign.

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Taunton man concerned over new Residents Parking Scheme

Calls for statues to honour Somerset's cricket legends

Calls for statues to honour Somerset's cricket legends

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Calls for statues to honour Somerset's cricket legends

Park and ride in Taunton.

Park and ride in Taunton.

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Councillor praises Park and Ride advancements in Taunton

Konigslutter and inset Deputy Mayor of Taunton. Picture:I, ArtMechanic

Konigslutter and inset Deputy Mayor of Taunton. Picture:I, ArtMechanic

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Deputy mayor represents Taunton on twinning city trip to Germany

Taunton man turns to foodbanks as electricity bills rise

Taunton man turns to foodbanks as electricity bills rise

Your Money Matters

6

Taunton man turns to foodbanks as electricity bills rise

Praise for Good Samaritan's that helped 'vulnerable young man'

Taunton Lib Dem calling for a 'return to proper community policing'

Taunton Lib Dem calling for a 'return to proper community policing'

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Taunton Lib Dem calling for a 'return to proper community policing'

Taunton man praises Musgrove Park Hospital staff after mini-stroke

Taunton man praises Musgrove Park Hospital staff after mini-stroke

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Taunton man praises Musgrove Park Hospital staff after mini-stroke

Quantock House in Taunton.

Quantock House in Taunton.

8

'It is now time to put the welfare of the elderly residents first'

A picture from this year's Taunton Flower Show.

A picture from this year's Taunton Flower Show.

4

Local resident upset with Taunton Flower show fencing off area

Woman praises staff at Taunton shop for helping her after she fell

Woman praises staff at Taunton shop for helping her after she fell

Woman praises staff at Taunton shop for helping her after she fell

Taunton local wants disabled parking charges removed

Taunton local wants disabled parking charges removed

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Taunton local wants disabled parking charges removed

Castle School Taunton.

Castle School Taunton.

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Castle School parent hits back at school's uniform policy

Taunton Station.

Taunton Station.

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'Staff at Taunton station are helpful and pleasant'

Picture: Pixabay

Picture: Pixabay

5

Parish councillor urging parishes to formulate their own climate plans

'Why isn't Somerset a cycling hotspot?'

POSITIVE: Trish Caller

POSITIVE: Trish Caller

‘At times and often to those closest to us, the five-letter word gets stuck in our throats...’

Discharge of sewage into a river. Picture: Getty Images

Discharge of sewage into a river. Picture: Getty Images

3

'It was rejected by the government and voted against by our MP'

Somerset County Council HQ in Taunton.

Somerset County Council HQ in Taunton.

Local government

7

'We can elect Conservative councillors on May 5'

Discharge of sewage into a river. Picture: Getty Images

Discharge of sewage into a river. Picture: Getty Images

7

'The result is over population and over consumption of resources.'

Somerset County Council headquarters in Taunton.

Somerset County Council headquarters in Taunton.

Local government

2

'I have read of the toxic spats between the two major parties'

Hinkley Point C. Picture: EDF

Hinkley Point C. Picture: EDF

1

'These apparently could be ‘mini-nukes’ in the lingo of the politicians.'

Debenhams, Taunton. Picture: Steve Richardson

Debenhams, Taunton. Picture: Steve Richardson

6

'One wonders for how much longer this state of affairs will continue'

Flooding on the road at Combe Florey. Picture: Somerset County Council

Flooding on the road at Combe Florey. Picture: Somerset County Council

Local government

9

Demand for public meeting over plans to close A358 Minehead-Taunton road

Somerset County Council's headquarters in Taunton.

Somerset County Council's headquarters in Taunton.

Local government

10

'I was amazed to see literature from the Conservative Party'

Letter about the housing crisis. Picture: Getty Images

Letter about the housing crisis. Picture: Getty Images

5

'The big problem though is that Somerset is not retaining young people'

Letter about overproduction. Picture: Getty Images

Letter about overproduction. Picture: Getty Images

5

'We're in an era of mass overproduction - offices, cars, ships, planes...'

POSITIVE: Trish Caller

POSITIVE: Trish Caller

10

'My dad used to tell me that ‘without hope, we have nothing’'

Somerset County Council HQ in Taunton

Somerset County Council HQ in Taunton

Local government

7

'A vision that looks forwards, not backwards'

Coal Orchard, Taunton. Picture: Steve Richardson

Coal Orchard, Taunton. Picture: Steve Richardson

8

'I do not think that the Coal Orchard scheme ‘measures up’'

Taunton urban sprawl development 'profoundly depressing

Taunton urban sprawl development 'profoundly depressing

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Taunton urban sprawl development 'profoundly depressing

BP: Cars queue outside a petrol station (Image: Danny Lawson, PA Wire)

BP: Cars queue outside a petrol station (Image: Danny Lawson, PA Wire)

1

'It’s clear to everyone that a new approach to tax is needed'

INCREDIBLY LUCKY:

INCREDIBLY LUCKY:

'We are incredibly lucky to have this NHS facility'

STRIPPED: A section of the River Tone in Taunton (Pic: PA)

STRIPPED: A section of the River Tone in Taunton (Pic: PA)

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"Stripping the banks of the river was a stupid thing to do this time of year"

PRAISE: Environment Minister, MP Rebecca Pow

PRAISE: Environment Minister, MP Rebecca Pow

Local government

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'We should congratulate her tireless efforts'

HEALTHCARE: Prime Minister Boris Johnson (2nd right) during a visit to the Rutherford Diagnostic Centre in Taunton, Somerset. Pic: PA

HEALTHCARE: Prime Minister Boris Johnson (2nd right) during a visit to the Rutherford Diagnostic Centre in Taunton, Somerset. Pic: PA

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'We are keen to clarify the important role that the centre plays in Somerset'

VISIT: Prime Minister Boris Johnson (2nd right) during a visit to the Rutherford Diagnostic Centre in Taunton, Somerset. Pic: PA

VISIT: Prime Minister Boris Johnson (2nd right) during a visit to the Rutherford Diagnostic Centre in Taunton, Somerset. Pic: PA

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'Since when did the NHS sign up to bankrolling private companies?'

PRIME MINISTER: Boris Johnson. Pic: PA

PRIME MINISTER: Boris Johnson. Pic: PA

Local government

7

'The pain continues, but still we are following your rules Mr Johnson'

SAVE OUR FIELDS: Evening light in spring at Corton Denham, Somerset. Pic: Getty Images

SAVE OUR FIELDS: Evening light in spring at Corton Denham, Somerset. Pic: Getty Images

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‘How many times must we fight to save our fields?’

BORIS: PM during a visit to the Rutherford Diagnostic Centre in Taunton, Somerset. Pic: PA

BORIS: PM during a visit to the Rutherford Diagnostic Centre in Taunton, Somerset. Pic: PA

National government

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‘Boris is Boris but Boris is not THE problem’

9

'I'm over 80 and have watched the town go down'

FACE COVERINGS: Two people wearing masks in front of a social distancing sign (Luciana Guerra, PA Wire)

FACE COVERINGS: Two people wearing masks in front of a social distancing sign (Luciana Guerra, PA Wire)

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'I just can't believe how ignorant and selfish some people can be'

''Have a go at nursing! I did...'

''Have a go at nursing! I did...'

'Have a go at nursing! I did...'

VOTE: On social care reform in Parliament

VOTE: On social care reform in Parliament

9

'We have a social care policy that massively benefits the wealthy'

'Taunton is losing the plot, so to speak...'

'Taunton is losing the plot, so to speak...'

19

'Taunton is losing the plot, so to speak...'

'Do we need a Taunton Town Council?'

'Do we need a Taunton Town Council?'

Local government

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'Do we need a Taunton Town Council?'

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