Bizarre wriggly road markings[1] which have left drivers and cyclists[2] baffled since they were installed in January were more than £1million over budget, it has been revealed.
The layout was introduced by North Somerset Council in Clevedon, Somerset,…
A weather phenomenon which resembles a tornado – although is officially not one – has been spotted over the Bristol Channel. An image shared on Twitter[1] showed what appears to be a “funnel cloud” in the skies above the waterway yesterday (August 26)….
People are being warned to stay away from Portishead[1] Lake after a potentially toxic algae was found in the water. North Somerset Council is investigating a bloom of algae at the town’s Lake Grounds and advising people – and their pets – not to enter…
One lane was closed on the M5 southbound following reports a fuel spillage on the motorway. Traffic was moving slowly between junction 19 and junction 20.
Traffic camera images showed long queues building on the motorway in Bristol, with further delays…
A lane was closed on the M5 during the early rush hour after a fuel spillage. Long queues formed on the road following the incident.
Traffic monitoring website Inrix said the incident has happened between junctions 19 and 20 on the southbound side. Tra…
Clevedon’s remodelled seafront parking is proving a hit with holidaymakers – with campervan owners using the spaces as an overnight stop off. North Somerset Council changed the layout of parking along The Beach[1] earlier this year as part of its £1mil…
A host of facilities in a North Somerset town have been shut down after a town council was dropped by its insurers.
People in Clevedon[1] are now “strictly forbidden” from accessing their allotments, Herbert Gardens and its tennis courts, the Seafront …
A ‘mermaid’ swam along the Bristol Channel today to raise awareness of water pollution from sewage[1]. Lindsey Cole made her way across the waterway from Wales to England wearing a mermaid outfit and fin as part of her campaign about the issue, which s…
A major search of the Somerset coast was sparked after a swimmer was seen to enter the sea in darkness. A member of the public alerted emergency[1] services on Sunday (August 6) after becoming concerned about a man entering the water at Clevedon Slipwa…
The M5 motorway is facing queues of traffic this afternoon (Sunday, August 6) following an incident in Somerset.
According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the M5 is partially blocked northbound due to an incident from junction 20 B3133 Ettlingen Way …
There is long tailbacks on the M5 heading through past Bristol and into Somerset as holidaymakers flock to the South West.
Traffic service Inrix is reporting that there are delays southbound between Junction 19 for Bristol and Junction 20 for Clevedon….
Traffic heading south on the M5 near Bristol was brought to a standstill after a collision this afternoon (Friday, July 28). The crash involved two cars and happened at junction 16 for the A38.
Motorists were brought to a stop at around 2pm following t…
A new 20mph speed limit could be installed through the centre of a busy Somerset village – in a bid to make it safer. North Somerset Council is consulting on proposals to reduce the current speed[1] limit through the centre of Tickenham.
The route is a…
There are ‘severe delays’ on the M5 in Somerset after a multi-vehicle crash occurred during the weekend getaway.
Traffic monitor Inrix has confirmed the collision between Sedgemoor Services and Weston-super-Mare at around 12.20pm (July 21)
Inrix states…