Merry Harriers to be rebuilt

The Merry Harriers on Forches Corner, Clayhidon, is to be rebuilt. Conditional planning permission has been granted by Taunton Deane Borough Council for a new pub to be erected on the site of the building which was destroyed by two fires in 2016 and then demolished in April this year. In July 2016 the building …

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St John’s HQ to become flats?

A planning application for change of use and conversion into 3 two bedroom flats of the vacant St John’s Ambulance storage and training building in Victoria Street has been submitted to Taunton Deane Borough Council Planning Department. The distinctive white-painted building is not listed nor is it within a conservation area but the proposed development …

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‘Shocking’ neglect of Cornhill

News that Bath Place in Taunton is to be improved has been greeted with dismay by Cornhill trader, Sharon Davis who owns Interiors and Flowers. Hearing of the plans for Bath Place Sharon Davis said, “This is absolutely shocking. I don’t know what to say. You look at what we’ve got here in Wellington [in …

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Edwardian villa on market

One of Wellington’s grand Edwardian houses is for sale at a price of half-a-million pounds. The Grange in Wellesley Park – easily recognisable for its hexagonal bay window and turret – was until recently used by the Abbeyfield Society as a Care Home with many of its attractive period features retained, including a grand straight-rise …

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Familiar face at Gibbins Richards

Gibbins Richards’ Wellington office has gained further strength this week with the arrival of new Branch Manager Nick Girone-Maddocks. A familiar face around the area through both the property and arts scenes, Nick’s estate agency experience of 20 years will no doubt further augment the already strong local team. Nick said of his arrival “I’m …

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Latest houses for sale

New this week  from Wilkie, May & Tuckwood   6 Higher Mead, Hemyock, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3QJ This beautifully presented 4 / 5 bedroom detached executive style family home is set in the popular village of Hemyock and offers well balanced living accommodation throughout. The property further benefits from double glazing, oil fired central heating, …

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