There have also been reports of localised flooding on some roads in the two counties. The Environment Agency said two flood warnings, external[1] were in place for Devon – one affecting the lower River Torridge and one for the River Yarty from Yarcombe…
Somerset was hit particularly hard by the infamous Beeching cuts of the mid-1960s, which saw around one-third of the UK’s rail network close as both the Conservative and Labour governments of the day struggled to stem financial losses as passenger numb…
As Somerset’s population has grown and its road network has become more congested, the future of its remaining rail network has been brought into sharper rail focus.
Some of the former mainline routes have been preserved as heritage lines, including th…
Somerset experienced significant rainfall on Monday (December 4), causing damage to residential properties and businesses, flooding on numerous main roads, disruption to public transport services and missed household waste collections.
The high rainfal…
Somerset experienced significant rainfall on Monday (December 4), causing damage to residential properties and businesses, flooding on numerous main roads, disruption to public transport services and missed household waste collections.
The high rainfal…
Rail passengers face weekend of travel chaos with engineering works set to close parts of Elizabeth line, London Overground and other key routes across BritainRail passengers face major disruption this weekend due to engineering worksNo Elizabeth line …
Two men have been arrested following a dramatic police chase in Exeter last night (August 13) which led to a vehicle crashing into a house and seven vehicles. Reports of a large police presence came flooding from residents in the Wilton Way area after …
Bridport railway station was located on Sea Road North and was in use from November, 1857 until May, 1975.
The line between Maiden Newton and Bridport was run by Bridport Railway, with the train calling at Powerstock and Toller stations.
An extension t…
Police investigating a crash near Axminster where an East Devon pensioner died are appealing for witnesses.
The emergency services were called to the A35 Abbey Gate junction near Axminster on Thursday afternoon (July 20) after reports a heavy goods lor…
The busy road – a key route between Dorset and Devon – was closed for about eight hours near Axminster yesterday afternoon.
The crash involved a Citroen C3 car and a MAN lorry near the junction with the A358 at about 1.40pm.
A man in his 70s, from Kilm…
The busy road – a key route between Dorset and Devon – was closed for about eight hours near Axminster yesterday afternoon.
The crash involved a Citroen C3 car and a MAN lorry near the junction with the A358 at about 1.40pm.
A man in his 70s, from Kilm…
A man has died following a collision between a car and a lorry on a main road, say police.The man, aged in his 70s, from Kilmington, near Axminster, Devon, was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash on the A35 at about 13:40 BST on Thursday.D…
The accident involved a Citroen C3 car and a MAN heavy goods vehicle near the junction with the A358 at around 1.40 pm on Thursday.
A man in his 70s, from Kilmington, was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and are being su…
The A35 in Devon has been closed in both directions following a crash between a car and a lorry.National Highways said the crash took place between the A30 near Honiton and the A358 near Axminster and police were on the scene.National Highways said th…