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B3151 between Somerton and Street to be made safer with new...
A crucial road connecting the towns of Somerton and Street is set to be made safer for both motorists and pedestrians. The B3151 via Compton Dundon has been an accident black spot in south Somerset,...
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Somerset news RECAP: Robert Godfrey latest, MFA bowl criticism,...
It was another busy day of Somerset breaking news - from the tragic to everyday. And as we headed into the evening, we recapped the top stories from the day. REMEMBER - head on over to the LIVE blog...
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What can you do with a mobile phone while driving? A guide to...
Tougher penalties for those caught using their phones behind the wheel were introduced this week. From March 1 drivers will be fined £200 and given six points if they are caught using a phone – double...
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Bridgwater Road crash in Taunton: Witnesses still sought after...
Police are still appealing for witnesses after a woman was killed and another seriously injured in a crash in Taunton on Thursday (March 9). Carol Broxholme, 59, was pronounced dead at the scene of the...
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Somerset's round the world unicyclist Ed Pratt marks two years on...
It was on this day in 2015 that a Somerset teenager left Home Farm near Yeovil to begin an 18,000 mile journey around the world for School in a Bag. Two years on and Ed Pratt, now 21, has made it as...
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Garage rents to increase by 100% in parts of Somerset sparking...
Rents for garages will rise by as much as 100 per cent in some parts of Somerset. Residents and councillors have spoken of their fears of parking chaos as high garage rents force people to park on the...
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Somerset news LIVE: Murder victim had 'heart of gold', fatal bike...
Remember - head on over to the LIVE blog for Wednesday, March 15 to get all the latest traffic and breaking news from across Somerset. It's been a non-stop evening for breaking news in Somerset and the...
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Car crashes through hedge into a field of alpacas near Somerton
A driver was left unconscious and hanging upside down after his car left the road and flipped in a field of alpacasThe car left the B3151 at Rocky Hill between Somerton and Kingsdon on Monday night...
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Thorne Lane in Yeovil to close for five evenings for 'patching'...
A busy road in Yeovil will close for five evenings for "patching" work to be carried out.Thorne Lane will be closed from March 27 until March 31 from 6.30pm until 11.30pm so the work can be...
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Still no start date for new A30 exit in Sherborne as negotiations...
Plans to create a new exit on the A30 in Sherborne have further stalled as negotiations between a housing developer and the county council continue. Persimmon Homes South West was granted permission in...
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A367 Radstock gridlock as lorry 'flat tire' holds up road in...
A lorry with a "flat tire" has stopped in the middle of a busy main road, causing traffic mayhem. The heavy goods vehicle stopped in the middle of the A367 in Radstock, causing long tailbacks on the...
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Somerset traffic and breaking news LIVE: Marine A, murder CCTV,...
Welcome to today's LIVE breaking news feed for Wednesday, March 15, from Somerset Live.Today's top stories include:A Royal Marine who shot an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan has won an appeal...
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Gas company to close off Horsecastles in Sherborne for up to...
A gas supplier will close off one of Sherborne's busiest roads for up to three weeks next month. SGN - which supplies natural gas to customers across Scotland and southern England - will be digging up...
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Somerset traffic and breaking news LIVE for Thursday, March 16
Morning all - here is your LIVE breaking news service from Somerset Live, for Thursday, March 16. Here is where you will find all the latest breaking news, traffic, travel and weather from across the...
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New road in Somerton development to be moved due to land...
Fans of the classic comedy Fawlty Towers may remember the moment where Basil Fawlty (played by John Cleese) sarcastically asks his wife Sybil (Prunella Scales) whether she "would like the hotel moved a...
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M5 at Bridgwater to shut for roadworks TONIGHT
A busy section of the M5 in Somerset will be shut tonight (March 16) to allow roadworks to take place. The M5 northbound will be closed completely between Junction 24 and 23 for Bridgwater between 10pm...
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Is the traffic on Sherborne Road in Yeovil really that bad? We...
There are constant complaints about how long it takes to get through the Sherborne Road roadworks in Yeovil.The work to replace the mini-roundabout at the junction of Sherborne/Lyde Road with traffic...
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Watch cars ignore no right-turn signs in to St Michael's Avenue...
A number of motorists are flouting new rules banning all vehicles from turning right into St Michael's Avenue in Yeovil.On Friday (March 10), new rules came into force preventing drivers from turning...
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A356 School Hill in Misterton closed after car accident
A car had ended up on its roof after a crash near Crewkerne. The crash happened on School Hill in Misterton just before 2.15pm today (March 16). Fire fighters were sent and confirmed no one was trapped...
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Somerset traffic - crash in Shepton causes disruption on Old...
UPDATE - Inrix traffic monitoring system reports this crash site has now been cleared as of 7.48am.Motorists travelling in the Shepton Mallet area face disruption this morning (March17) following a...
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