An urgent ice warning has been issued as temperatures plummet in the wake of severe flooding across the UK.
Forecasters warned Brits would wake this morning to icy stretches of road, fog patches and frost. They also predict the temperatures will drop t…
By Iwan Stone[1] and Eirian Jane Prosser[2] Published: 10:03, 6 January 2024 | Updated: 17:45, 6 January 2024
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes and businesses have been wrecked as flood waters dre…
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…
Severe rain has caused a landslip on a rail line and major road closures which will see motorists and trains delayed until next week. Severe disruption has been felt across the country this week following heavy rain.
And there was major chaos with road…
A major rail line[1] is set to see some of its trains[2] delayed for a week after severe rainfall caused a dangerous landslip.
In parts of south west England, wet weather[3] led to some roads being closed as trains[4] struggled to get in or out of the …
UK faces flood chaos on Thursday with up to three inches of rain in south westBy Stewart Carr[1] Published: 09:05, 6 December 2023 | Updated: 13:01, 6 December 2023
The Met Office has issued a new weather warning map sho…
The incident, which happened on Monday, December 4, has led to the railway line between Salisbury and Exeter being closed.
South Western Railway said that the line between Yeovil Junction and Salisbury would be closed until Sunday, December 10 to allo…
Opening dates have been confirmed for four new Poundland[1] stores in Somerset – including two tomorrow (November 25). The retailer recently took over shop units formerly occupied by collapsed fashion firm M&Co[2] in Portishead, Crewkerne, Wells and Ra…
A new school for children with special needs will soon be opened near a Somerset sports centre. Somerset County Council[1] entered into a partnership in June 2022 with NHS[2] Somerset[3] and Homes2Inspire to deliver ten new children’s homes across the …
A stretch of the A303 in Somerset was closed following a serious crash overnight. It involved a car and a lorry, and took place at around 1.45am this morning (November 17).
The road was closed in both directions between the A358 for Ilminster and the A…
A diversion route is in place following a serious car and lorry crash on the A303 in Somerset[1]. The road is closed between the A358 for Ilminster and the A356, with Avon and Somerset Police[2] officers at the scene.
The crash took place at around 1.4…
Mobile speed camera units will be out in force across Somerset this week as part of efforts to clamp down on dangerous driving. Police will be carrying out patrols in all corners of the county as they attempt to improve road safety in the county.
Mobil…