PLANS TO BETTER CONNECT ORCHARD GROVE TO TAUNTON

PLANS TO BETTER CONNECT ORCHARD GROVE TO TAUNTON

Plans are advancing to improve Orchard Grove’s connectivity to Taunton city centre and the surrounding community, thanks to a new ‘red route’. Part of the Taunton Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP), which was published in 2022,...
ORCHARD GROVE PRIMARY: HANDED OVER

ORCHARD GROVE PRIMARY: HANDED OVER

Work to build the primary school in Orchard Grove has now officially finished, with contractors completing the project and handing the keys over. In a ceremony to mark the completion of the project, the state-of-the-art new facility has now become part of the...
ORCHARD GROVE’S FIRST PARK OPENS

ORCHARD GROVE’S FIRST PARK OPENS

Just in time for summer, Orchard Grove’s first public park has opened. The new open space has a place for children to play, along with picturesque planting and places to relax. Known as ‘Pocket Park’, this is the first of many open and accessible green spaces within...
BATH AND WEST SHOW: A REGIONAL CELEBRATION GETS UNDERWAY

BATH AND WEST SHOW: A REGIONAL CELEBRATION GETS UNDERWAY

The Royal Bath & West Show is back for its 159th year! Over three exciting days, this iconic event offers action-packed activities for the whole family, making it a paradise for rural life enthusiasts. This year’s show is set to be more thrilling than ever,...
NEW BUS LANE PROPOSED FOR ORCHARD GROVE

NEW BUS LANE PROPOSED FOR ORCHARD GROVE

It has been reported that more than £4.7m could be spent on delivering new bus lanes in Taunton over the next 12 months – including from Orchard Grove. Somerset Council has confirmed that the scheme is currently at ‘feasibility phase’ and it will announce exactly what...