• Taunton to host Tour of Britain

  By Zumerset_Gal

  I'm glad Taunton will be hosting the start of a Tour of Britain stage,when you just get them coming...

            

   

  By marion_TLocal at 11:26 on 13/05/11

  

  Stage six of Britain's biggest professional cycle race The Tour of Britain will start in the centre of Taunton on Friday September 16th, finishing in Wells. This will be the fifth and last hosting of the race in Somerset after the County Council decide not to support it after this year. This will be the first stage to have been entirely hosted in Somerset sice 2007, previous stages being split between Somerst and Devon. The official&nbs...

• Taunton footballers to clean up their act

  By marion_TLocal

  As a non football follower I was taken aback, I had thought there was a fine system for foul...

            

   

  By taunton_gamer at 23:34 on 15/04/11

  

  Wayne Rooney swearing to the camera has brought to a head an issue that has bothered many football fans for a long time. I hadn't actually been to a football match for a long time and when I went to see Taunton Town at home to Bristol team Paulton Rovers recently,within minutes of the kick off ,there was a series of foul mouthed remarks being shouted by the Bristol guys.  I heard parents with small children around me tryng to laugh...

• Taunton give Sholing scare

  By wassailer

  The Sholing coaching staff were more abusive to the match officials than I have ever seen before in...

            

   

  By Taunton People at 09:00 on 17/01/11

  

  TAUNTON TOWN 1 SHOLING 1 Taunton boss Paul West said he was disappointed his side did not score three goals in the first half against leaders Sholing in Division One South and West of the Zamaretto League. "We created the better chances and should have won," said West afterwards. "I've got a lovely side here and a nice bunch of lads. I don't think anyone wants to play us these days." Taunton shocked the title favourites by...

• Somerset Derby Girls train in Taunton

  By marion_TLocal

  The team have now given themselves an identity, Toytown Dolls and have a new training venue at ...

            

   

  By marion_TLocal at 18:51 on 04/08/10

  

  For women who want to enjoy a bit of girl power Somerset Derby Girls are training every Tuesday night at The Castle Sports Centre. Flat course roller derby is a full contact sport for 18+  and some describe as "a game for misfits" for all those who were never picked for sport. It doesn't matter how tall or short you are,petite or sturdy,tomboy or girlie girl .. this appeals across the board. Drew Barrymore's film Whip It...

• Taunton Deane makes way for race day

  By forest_2010

  Local Police officers and PCSOs were outside Six Cyclesthe other day offering a marking and...

            

   

  By marion_TLocal at 12:37 on 08/09/10

  

  Taunton Deane will be at the centre of the sporting media spotlight in a week's time as some of the world's top cyclists race through the region, during The Tour of Britain, the premier event on Britain's cycling calendar. Stage Four of The Tour of Britain will kick off in Minehead on Tuesday 14 September and makes its way through Dunster, Timberscombe, Carhampton, Blue Anchor, Wiveliscombe, Milverton and Wellington. The race then winds...

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