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Man arrested after military truck incident

Monday, 11 September 2023 17:23
By Radio Exe News
Image: Devon & Cornwall Police
Several police cars damaged near Taunton
A 41-year-old man has been arrested following a series of incidents in Taunton over the weekend (Sunday 10 September).
Officers …

Swindon mum widowed after A361 crash closes charity

Abby Lever, 32, co-founded Wiltshire Moon and Stars in August 2021[1] after finding a lack of support following the death of her husband Ewen.
The much-loved 29-year-old died in a crash involving his van, a lorry and a 4×4, between Burford and Lechlade…

Inquest opened into death of cyclist killed in lorry crash

Retired labourer Bryan French, 81, from Milcombe, was cycling on the A361 near Bloxham on August 7 when he was struck by a lorry.
Papers prepared for the opening of Mr French’s inquest on Wednesday (August 23) said that he died at the John Radcliffe Ho…

Live: Busy Tiverton A-road near M5 after van overturns

The A361 in Tiverton has reopened following a multi-vehicle collision that left a van on its side.
The incident happened sometime before 4.10pm between A396 (Sampford Peverell turn-off, Tiverton) and M5 J27 (Tiverton, Sampford Peverell). Vehicles headi…

Oxfordshire: Seven more 20mph schemes are approved

Oxfordshire County[1] Council has approved the measures for Launton, Crowmarsh Gifford and North Stoke, Cropredy, Chipping Norton, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Wroxton and Balscote and Wardington.
In February 2022, the council’s cabinet approved funding of u…

Oxford Brookes: Plan for over 200 solar panels on building

The 217 panels would be spread across three roofs of the Clerici Building with each one generating 430W of energy.
The building is used for academic purposes and forms part of the Oxford Brookes University Business School.

The application site is situ…

Cyclist seriously injured in crash with lorry on A361

The collision occurred on the A361 in Bloxham near Banbury[1] at around 2.30pm. 
The road is currently shut in both directions due to police investigation work. 

A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said: “This is a serious injury traffic collision be…