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Because of the COVID-19 shutdown, some of these events may have been canceled, modified or postponed.

TAUNTON residents could be forced out of their homes to ensure part of a major regeneration scheme can progress.

To this day, Atlanta's Winecoff Hotel fire remains the deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history.

Today in History FacebookTwitterEmail Today in History Today is Saturday, July 17, the 198th day of 2021. There are 167 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 17, 1975, an Apollo spaceship docked with a Soyuz spacecraft in orbit in the first superpower link-up of its kind. On this date: In 1821, Spain ceded Florida to the United States. In 1862, during the Civil War, Congress approved the Second Confiscation Act, which declared that all slaves taking refuge behind Union ...

Deane House (Home Of Somerset West and Taunton Council) In Taunton. CREDIT: Google Maps. Free for use for all BBC wire partners CREATING a town council for Taunton should be “the highest priority” for any local government review in Somerset, the district council has stated. Somerset residents are currently being consulted on two different visions for the future of local government in Somerset – dubbed One Somerset and Stronger Somerset respectively. Both visions would see a greater...

Somerset council could purchase Canonsgrove site near Taunton as permanent homeless facility The halls of residence are currently owned by Bridgwater and Taunton College 13:03, 9 MAR 2021 THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS TAUNTON IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP NOW When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPr...

THE charity which is converting a Minehead hotel into accommodation for vulnerable people has provided an update on their plans for the site. The Gascony Hotel, which is on the corner of The Avenue and Tregonwell Road in the West Somerset town, has been sold to YMCA Dulverton Group - after being operated by Derek and Angela Tomlinson for almost 23 years. Now the YMCA group has begun the task of transforming the building into accommodation for people who are on the road from homelessness t...

Plans for first new Minehead council homes in a generation to be formally submitted within weeks Somerset West and Taunton Council hopes construction can begin in the summer 14:48, 26 JAN 2021 Artists impression of 54 new homes on Seaward Way in Minehead (Image: Somerset West and Taunton Council) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send ...

Holiday collection drives in South and East County UPDATED [The San Diego Union-Tribune] Because of the COVID-19 shutdown, some of these events may have been canceled, modified or postponed. It’s a good idea to check with the venue before heading out. Holiday market in La Mesa goes virtual The Holiday Market by San Diego Made that was scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12-13, at Grossmont Center has been postponed until Jan. 30-31. But you can still shop the virtual fair at https://www....

Print Because of the COVID-19 shutdown, some of these events may have been canceled, modified or postponed. It’s a good idea to check with the venue before heading out. Holiday market in La Mesa goes virtual The Holiday Market by San Diego Made that was scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12-13, at Grossmont Center has been postponed until Jan. 30-31. But you can still shop the virtual fair at https://www.sandiegomade.org/virtualfair/. Call (619) 465-7700. Toy drive in Spring Valley Adv...