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REBECCA POW COLUMN: Taunton projects coming to fruition

AS we emerge from lockdown, attention is focusing on building back better and greener for a more prosperous future. Almost right on cue I am absolutely delighted that one of my key commitments as the MP, which was to secure the upgrade of Taunton Rail station, is virtually complete. The state-of-the-art new ticket office is already operating (I used it this week as I headed to Westminster) and the car park and final road junction will be finished soon. It has been a tremendous partnership between stakeholders including GWR, Network Rail and of course was started by the previous Council when, early in my days as the MP, an initial Government fund of £4.6m was secured.

Twentieth Century Society campaign to save Debenhams building in Taunton

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Heritage groups campaign to save from demolition Debenhams building in Taunton

Developers Ropemaker Properties want to demolish the premises in North Street after the store closes. In its place, they have revealed proposals to build 92 apartments over three floors, along with ground floor commercial outlets, parking and landscaping. PROPOSALS: Image of how the proposed new building could look But Twentieth Century Society, which campaigns for the preservation of architectural heritage from 1914 onwards, is opposing the plans. C20 Society caseworker Coco Whittaker said: We believe the existing building could be sympathetically converted for residential use and need not be demolished. The store makes a great contribution to the streetscape and has an interesting history, being built in two phases.

The Bluebird Theatre Company brings The Popera House to Somerset

A THEATRE company based in Somerset is offering socially distanced shows in their mobile pop-up theatre. The Bluebirds Theatre Company will be performing two shows - The Reduced Ring Cycle and The Musicians of Bremen - during the spring and summer this year. They will be using their mobile pop-up theatre - The Popera House - to tour the show. The group are being supported by The Arts Council, Arts Taunton, The Somerset Community Foundation and The Golsoncott Foundation. The shows will include a performance and a workshop, and the theatre company will be visiting schools and community spaces in Somerset.

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