Police appeal for information after fatal motorcycle crash in...

October 5, 2015, 1:45 am

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POLICE are asking for witnesses to come forward following a fatal crash in Chard.The incident happened on the A30 at the junction with Red Barn Lane at 2.40pm on Saturday when a motorcyclist collided with a tractor and trailer. A police spokesman said: "The tractor turned into Red Barn Lane and the motorcycle, which was following behind appeared to lose control and was in collision with the tractor."The motorcyclist received treatment at the scene but died shortly afterwards. "The...

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Lorry stuck on railway bridge at Thornymarsh Lane, Dimmer, near...

October 8, 2015, 10:07 pm

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1pm - The road is now clear.The original location of the incident was reported incorrectly. The lorry was stuck on the road between North Barrow and Galhampton.A photographer has visited the scene and a picture will be posted later.7:20am - Police are currently arranging recovery for the vehicle.A road has been closed after a lorry got stuck on a bridge near Castle Cary.The incident was reported at around midnight today (Friday, October 9).The lorry is stuck on a bridge over the railway line...

Traffic news: road blocked by car and bus in West Street Yeovil

October 14, 2015, 12:04 am

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A parked car blocked the road in West Street, Yeovil causing traffic chaos this morning. A bus was unable to pass the car and the road was blocked at around 8am. Police arrived on the scene and the car was moved by around 8.30am. A motorist who was stuck in the traffic said: "A group of men tried to move the car but it was too heavy."One bus is stopped because it can't get past and the road is blocked."Another bus is behind it has reversed the wrong way up a one way...

Serious crash on A30 between Yeovil and Sherborne

October 20, 2015, 10:06 pm

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11.15AM: Dorset Police confirm the road has now re-opened. In a statement they have confirmed that a man died in the crash.9:05AM: A spokesman for the South Western Ambulance Trust said one car appears to have collided with the central reservation. A pedestrian had head and leg injuries but has not been taken to hospital. One person who was in the car was taken to Yeovil District Hospital with minor injuries reported.Two ambulances and an ambulance service officer in a rapid response vehicle...

A3088 at Montacute turning partly blocked following crash

October 21, 2015, 11:12 am

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THE A3088 Cartgate is partly blocked this evening following a crash at the turning towards Montacute.The junction between Cartgate and Lower Town is partially blocked following an incident which occurred after 6.30pm.Motorists are advised to use alternative routes travelling to and from Yeovil, and to allow extra time if they must use Cartgate.Any update to follow below...* Read more of today's top news stories here.Follow us on Facebook and TwitterLooking for a new job? Visit our Jobs Channel...

Reports of crash between car and motorbike near Ye Olde Poppe Inn...

October 28, 2015, 1:15 pm

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REPORTS are circulating that a car and a motorbike have collided near Ye Olde Poppe Inn in Tatworth this evening.Posts on social media suggest that an incident occurred on the difficult stretch of the A358 on Axminster Road, near Chard, at around 6pm this evening.There is no official word of how many people have been injured, but a witness posting on Facebook has reported that paramedics were on the scene tending to a casualty on the floor.Any updates to follow...* Read more of today's top news...

TRAVEL NEWS: Updates on roads in Somerset and Dorset including...

November 1, 2015, 10:21 pm

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8am: A303 now clear after earlier incident. Still foggy around Yeovil, so please take care.7:10am: One lane of the A303 remains closed due to a breakdown. See details below.6:15am: There are reports of a broken down vehicle on the A303 westbound in Somerset. One lane of the A303 is blocked between the A371 Wincanton junction and the A359 Sparkford roundabout. Please approach with care. Police are dealing with a car broken down in lane one. There are no delays showing on the sensors.6am: There is...

Car crash reported on Western Avenue, Yeovil

November 4, 2015, 11:16 pm

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WITNESSES reported emergency services attending what appeared to be a crash on Western Avenue in Yeovil last night.At around 11pm last night a car was on the side of the road and the road was partially blocked, although traffic could pass the scene.The road is clear this morning.This is a breaking news story, please refresh your browser for updates. Are you affected? Contact us or send a picture by Facebook, Twitter or e-mail newsdesk@westgaz.co.uk - but only if it is safe and legal to do so.*...

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Very slow traffic on A30 at Crewkerne

November 23, 2015, 12:15 pm

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REPORTS are coming in of very slow-moving traffic in Crewkerne this evening.Reports indicate that there is slow traffic westbound heading into Crewkerne on the A30 Mount Pleasant, concentrated between Clammer Lane and Ashlands Road.The cause of the delays has not been identified, with no accidents being reported to the police or fire brigade.Motorists in the Crewkerne area are advised to use alternative routes and allow more time for their journeys this evening.* Read more of today's top news...

A303 - one lane closed by broken down lorry between Southfields...

December 2, 2015, 11:39 pm

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7.30am: Motorists are advised to approach with care after one lane of the A303 Ilminster bypass was closed by a broken down lorry this morning.The lorry is stopped on the eastbound side of the road and one lane is coned off while the vehicle is recovered.Traffic can pass safely using an overtaking lane but motorists should approach with care.There are no reports of delays.11am: The road is now clear.This is a breaking news story, please refresh your browser for updates.Are you affected? Contact...

Crash on A372 near B3151 junction for Kingsdon: traffic near A303...

December 3, 2015, 12:38 am

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EMERGENCY services were called to the A372 near the Kingsdon junction this morning (Thursday, December 3) following reports of a crash.The South West Ambulance Service was dispatched after reports of a crash on the westbound lane heading towards Langport at the junction between the A372 and the B3151, causing tailbacks to the A303 to the Podimore roundabout.Police were called at 7.30am after ambulance crews confirmed that a car and a van had collided. No injuries have been reported.Police...

Mobile speed camera locations in South Somerset for week...

December 11, 2015, 11:00 pm

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MOBILE speed cameras will be operating in the following areas in South Somerset over the next week.Motorists are advised to drive safely and carefully at all times, and to be warned that other mobile cameras may be operating in the area. A30 High Street, Chard (30mph) Site: 6150 A30 Mount Pleasant/Yeovil Road, Crewkerne (30mph) Site: 6140 A3088 Lysander Rd, Yeovil (30mph) Site: 6083 A358 Donyatt (30mph) Site: 6059 A359 Cole Road, Pitcombe (30mph) Site: 6106 A359, Queen Camel (30mph) Site:...

Reports of man causing problems for motorists in Henstridge area

December 12, 2015, 5:22 am

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THERE are reports of a jogger causing problems for motorists in the Henstridge area this lunchtime.Motorists are reporting that the man is running erratically towards vehicles, apparently deliberately, causing possible danger for those driving past him on Lower Road between Stalbridge and Marnhull.Reports from passing vehicles say the man is white and young in appearance, and is wearing green trousers and a black top.It is suggested the man has forced several cars to stop due to his actions. He...

Man suffers 'multiple broken bones' in head-on crash near East...

December 14, 2015, 12:59 pm

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A MAN was rushed to hospital with multiple broken bones after a head-on crash involving two vans near East Chinnock on Monday.The crash, which took place on the A30 between Yeovil and Crewkerne, happened shortly before 4.30pm and required the assistance of police, paramedics and firefighters.Although police originally expected that the road would be re-opened on Monday evening, it was not until lunchtime on Tuesday that motorists were permitted to use it again.As a result of the closure, drivers...

Firefighters tend to crash in Queen Camel near Yeovil

December 14, 2015, 2:27 pm

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FIREFIGHTERS have been tending to a crash near Yeovil this evening.Crews were called to a two vehicle collision in Queen Camel, which occurred at 4.43pm.A fire service spokesman said: "Fire control mobilised two appliances from Castle Cary and Yeovil, along with Glastonbury rescue tender to reports of a road traffic collision involving two vehicles. "On arrival all persons were accounted for and crews made the vehicles safe."Police confirmed they attended the scene and found one...

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Rip out 80 per cent of traffic lights to boost economy, says new...

January 26, 2016, 6:22 am

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AROUND 80 per cent of Britain's traffic lights should be ripped out to boost the economy, according to a new report.The Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) has published Seeing Red - Traffic Controls and the Economy, which argues that the rise in traffic lights and other regulations has "imposed a heavy burden" on economic growth.The report reveals that the number of traffic lights in England has increased by 25 per cent since 2000 - but vehicle numbers only rose by five per cent in...

Broken down lorry causing traffic problems on Lufton Way in...

January 28, 2016, 12:38 am

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A LORRY has broken down on Lufton Way this morning, causing tailbacks as motorists commute to the Lufton Trading Estate for work.The lorry has stopped just opposite the junction with Mead Avenue, causing traffic to back up towards the Asda roundabout.Motorists are advised to take care if travelling on Lufton Way or take an alternative route on Western Avenue.* Read more of today's top news stories here.Follow us on Facebook and TwitterLooking for a new job? Visit our Jobs Channel to see all the...

Storm Gertrude: Yellow weather warning for rain issued for south...

January 28, 2016, 10:26 pm

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The Met Office has issued a weather warning for rain set to sweep across the region in the wake of Storm Gertrude.Somerset and Dorset is expected to miss the brunt of the storm which could bring 90mph gusts to the Shetland Islands and storm force winds across Scotland and the north west.But the Met Office says the south west should be braced for heavy rain on Friday evening and through the night.A yellow weather warning has been issued across Cornwall, Devon and parts of west Somerset, meaning...

Lorry fire reported on A303 near Wincanton in Somerset

February 3, 2016, 10:09 pm

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FIREFIGHTERS were called to deal with a lorry fire on the A303 near Wincanton early this morning.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was called at 4.25am and appliances from Wincanton and Castle Cary were sent.A spokesman said: "When the crews arrived the fire was out. They assisted by cooling the brakes further with a hose reel jet. The lorry was moved to a nearby layby."Traffic is unaffected by the incident.* Read more of today's top news stories here.Follow us on Facebook and...

Traffic: B3092 closed between Gillingham in Dorset and Mere in...

February 16, 2016, 11:20 pm

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The B3092 between Gillingham in Dorset and Mere in Wiltshire is closed in both directions following a crash. 7.25am: According to traffic reports the road is closed between between Kendalls Lane in Gillingham and Castle Street in Mere. Traffic is advised to find an alternative route. UPDATE, 8.15am: a breakdown vehicle is currently at the scene and is recovering a vehicle involved in the crash.UPDATE, 8.31am: The South West Ambulance Service has confirmed that they were called at...