M5 crash causing problems going northbound
A crash is reportedly affecting traffic heading in the northbound direction of the M5 this afternoon.The incident has reportedly between junction 21 at Weston-super-Mare and junction 20 for Clevedon.It...
View ArticleDrivers beware of debris on M5 southbound carriageway
One lane has been closed of a busy motorway on the first weekend of the school holidays in the UK.The M5 southbound between junction 22 at Burnham on Sea and junction 23 at Bridgwater North is affected...
View ArticleMotorcyclist air lifted to hospital with serious head injuries...
A motorcyclist was taken by air ambulance to hospital with serious head injuries following a crash in Dorset.The crash on the A350 near Blandford was at 10.50am today (July 24) between a red and black...
View ArticleMobile speed camera locations in Dorset from Monday 25th July
Dorset Police will be out and about this week to continue their campaign against bad an inconsiderate driving.The force will be posting up at various locations around the county as part of its No...
View ArticleMobile speed camera locations across Somerset, July 25 to August...
Police have released the locations of their mobile speed cameras for the coming week.Avon and Somerset Police will have their mobile speed cameras at the following locations during the week from...
View ArticleOne woman trapped following three-car crash on A38 near Taunton
One woman is trapped in a car near Taunton following a three-car crash on the A38. Traffic is slow-moving on the A38 near the Stonegallows Inn in Rumwell, just west of Taunton, following a collision...
View ArticleSt Thomas Street and Bath Road in Wells closure: 'Residents can...
Residents will be able to park on the south side of St Thomas Street during two week road closure. Since Somerset Live published an article on the closure which will see a large section of St Thomas...
View ArticleM5 slip road closed after dramatic lorry fire - PICTURES
Pictures show a dramatic lorry fire on the M5 which closed an entry slip road this morning, The M5 Junction 28 entry sliproad, at A373 Cullompton, was closed due to the lorry fire at 11am this morning....
View ArticleHeavy traffic on A371: Delays near Shepton Mallet due to work on...
Traffic is heavy on the A371 in Somerset due to road works this lunch time (July 26).Journeys are likely to be delayed as contractors work to update speed limit signs so they match recently repainted...
View ArticleTractor sheds its load of straw near busy crossroads near...
A road near Somerton is partially blocked because a tractor has shed its load of straw.The road is reportedly busy but moving on the A37 in Lydford near to Lydford Crosskeys.Drivers are being warned to...
View ArticleCrash at Glastonbury High Street causes traffic disruptions in...
A crash in Glastonbury is said to be causing traffic disruptions in the town.Reports have come in of a smash at High Street which is affecting traffic heading in both directions.READ: Police launch...
View ArticleMan cut free from serious two car crash in Chard and air...
One man had to be cut free from his car after a serious two vehicle crash in Chard on Friday (July 22). An air ambulance was called but not needed and his injuries were understood to not be as bad as...
View ArticleA371 road works: Police warn lorries to 'keep out' of Castle Cary...
Police officers have warned lorry drivers and contractors to "keep out" of a town centre after concerns from local residents about dangerous near misses between pedestrians and HGVs.The A371 is closed...
View ArticleAngry Somerset residents: Lorries ignoring A371 diversion signs...
Heavy goods vehicles could cause an "absolute disaster" in a Somerset market town, after several reports of near misses with pedestrians. Residents feel angry and ignored because lorries are allegedly...
View ArticleMajor Taunton route reopens ahead of schedule after roadworks...
A major Taunton road has reopened ahead of schedule following extensive roadworks.Work began at the junction where East Street and East Reach meets Hurdle Way on Monday, June 6 and was expected to last...
View ArticleTwo hopitalised after A39 crash at Glastonbury bypass where car...
Two people were hospitalised following a crash on Glastonbury bypass yesterday evening (Tuesday, July 26).Emergency services were called to the A39 following the smash at the junction with Wells Road.A...
View ArticleA370 closed near Weston-super-Mare following serious crash
Diversions have been put in place after a serious crash near Weston-super-Mare.The crash on the A370 between Accommodation Road and Grange Road in Uphill has meant the road is closed.Police are in...
View ArticleCrash on A3088 Lysander Road in Yeovil
There is further disruption on Yeovil's roads this afternoon following a crash on Lysander Road. Following the gas leak near the Brimsmore site on Abbey Manor, which is causing traffic chaos on Western...
View ArticleLorries ignoring A371 road closure: Council calls on locals to...
Lorries ignoring road closed signs and causing havoc in a Somerset town should be reported directly to the police, a council has said. Castle Cary town council emailed residents on Monday morning...
View ArticleCrash on A358 between Ilminster and Taunton
There is disruption on the main road between Ilminster and Taunton following a crash on the A358. The crash occurred just after 1pm today (August 1) on the A358 at Ashill near the junction with Park...
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