Bus cuts will hit Wells schoolchildren
Children in Wells will face a chilly walk to school of around two miles each way when bus cuts come in force at the end of the year. Temporary support for three former Webberbus routes is unlikely to...
View ArticleWoman taken to hospital after suffering head injuries after two...
A woman was taken to hospital with head injuries following a two car crash near Yeovil this morning (November 17).The crash took place at around 10am on the A372 in Podimore and the woman was taken to...
View ArticleWoman taken to hospital following two-car crash near Somerton
A woman has been taken to hospital following a two-car crash near Somerton.Police say one of the cars ended up on its side after the crash on the B3151 Littleton Hill near the B3153 junction. Traffic...
View ArticlePolice mobile speed camera locations in Somerset and Dorset for...
The Avon and Somerset Police Speed Enforcement Unit mobile speed cameras are scheduled to enforce at the following locations week commencing October 10.Please note that mobile enforcement may still...
View ArticleRoadworks taking place in Somerset and Dorset from November 21
Storm Angus has been and gone, leaving a large amount of disruption in its wake.But even while the worst is over, Somerset and Dorset residents face a fair amount of roadworks to make their week that...
View ArticleM5 congestion after Taunton Deane crash
There are reports of a crash on the M5 southbound between Junction 25 and Taunton Deane Services.While tailbacks do not appear to be excessive at this stage and no official confirmation has come in...
View ArticleClosed A30 re-opens after serious crash
One of the main roads into Devon from Somerset was closed to traffic this morning (November 21).Devon and Cornwall Police placed a temporary road closure on the A30 both ways just east of Honiton. A...
View ArticleA30 in Sherborne to shut for Wessex Water roadworks
The main road through Sherborne will be briefly closed this week to allow for Wessex Water to make repairs. The A30 Coldharbour will be closed to normal traffic between 7pm on Wednesday (November 23)...
View ArticleStorm Angus sees Cheddar Gorge B3135 closed after flooding and...
Cheddar Gorge has been closed this morning and it is not known how long it will be shut for, after serious flooding and subsidence. Storm Angus ripped through the county during the weekend, leading to...
View ArticleStorm Angus: Schools in Somerset close and send advice to parents...
Five schools across Somerset have closed or will close early today as a result of the chaos caused by Storm Angus.Torrential rain and high winds have battered the county over the last 24 hours, causing...
View ArticleStorm Angus: Videos show heavy flooding as torrential rain...
Videos from today have shown how heavy rain from Storm Angus is threatening Cheddar Gorge.Paul Justin Ball filmed the effects of the torrential downpours that battered Somerset today. As reported...
View ArticleCrash on A39 in Street sees roundabout blocked and two taken to...
Two people were taken to hospital after a crash on a busy Somerset roundabout on Sunday (November 20).The crash on the A39, Westway in Street, resulted in four people sustaining injuries, and two were...
View ArticleStorm Angus: Roads in Somerset affected by flooding after heavy...
Heavy rain from Storm Angus at the weekend and during Monday has caused widespread disruption to the roads in Somerset today.Here's a list of some of the routes affected. Rail services on all main...
View ArticleStorm Angus: When will it stop raining and when is high tide in...
Storm Angus has problems all across Somerset today (November 21) and the signs are not looking good heading into rush hour.Motorists have been battling flooded roads all day after several rivers burst...
View ArticleStorm Angus: rail stations closed and services delayed by 60...
Motorists have been severely affected by localised flooding in the wake of Storm Angus - but rail passengers face an equally hard time. There is widespread disruption across the West Country today...
View ArticleM5 crash: Two vehicles involved in crash causing long delays for...
A crash on the M5 is affecting rush hour traffic on the motorway this evening (November 21).Two vehicles are believed to have been involved in the crash on the motorway between junction 23 at...
View ArticleStorm Angus: Flood alerts in place across Somerset
Multiple flood alerts have been issued across Somerset with some places being told flooding is expected and immediate action is required.Firstly, a flood alert has been put in place across most of...
View ArticleStorm Angus: Video shows roads flooded in Frome with commuters...
Several roads in Frome are flooded with commuters struggling to get home as heavy rain continues to sweep the county.Drivers were shocked to discover Warminster Road entirely submerged as they tried to...
View ArticleStorm Angus: Cheddar area told 'be prepared' for floods as alert...
The Cheddar area has been advised to 'be prepared' for floods after heavy downfall over the past two days.The environment agency has issued the warning, as water begins to gush down into the village...
View ArticleStorm Angus: Great Western Railway announce train tickets for...
Storm Angus has caused horrific problems for commuters using trains, buses and cars all day.Particular problems have been felt on the railway lines across the South West with rail passengers being...
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