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Project Taunton, the regeneration of Taunton's town centre, took a big step forward following the recent acquisition of land to the west of the town which is to be used to increase the capacity of the River Tone floodplain and help protect the town from flooding.

This week sees the launch of a brand new website designed to keep us in the picture with the very latest on Taunton's regeneration. Locals are being encouraged to log on to www.projecttaunton.co.uk to find out how the project will affect them, and how to get involved, as exciting developments change the face of our town over the next few years.

Project Taunton, the regeneration of Taunton's town centre, was last night awarded one of the country's highest accolades for excellence in regeneration. At the British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA) Best Practice Awards ceremony, Project Taunton celebrated success in the Strategy and Masterplanning category of the Waterways Renaissance Awards, coming second out of four national finalists.

New hotels are what the England Women's Cricket Team would most like to see in the new Taunton. In a recent poll of the players, the decision to make Taunton the home of women's cricket proved a popular choice and all were supportive of the town's regeneration.

Project Taunton, the team responsible for the regeneration of Taunton's town centre, today announced a shortlist of six developers which will be invited to submit proposals to become the development partner for the Firepool site.