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Delays remain on the M5 in Somerset after it was closed for more than an hour due to the risk that overhead electricity cables could fall into the road.The motorway was closed between junction 22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and junction 23 (Bridgwater North). Nat…
National Highways says on its website: “The M5 in Somerset is closed southbound between J22 Edithmead Interchange (Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea A38) and J23 Dunball Interchange (Bridgwater A38; Glastonbury, Wells A39) due to a serious collision involving…
It will be in force for a number of weeks
Daniel Mumby[1] Local Democracy Reporter, Daniel Mumby and Local Democracy Reporter
11:43, 19 Jan 2026
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The Edithmead roundabout seen from the A38 Bristol Road in Highbridge(Image: Local Democracy…
Daimler Truck UK is excited to announce the acquisition of City West Commercials by Euro Commercials as it looks to strengthen its Dealer network in the South West of the UK.
With more than 40 years of experience, and state-of-the-art facilities in Car…
History shows one indisputable fact for leading haulier RT Keedwell – when it comes to fuel efficiency, the Mercedes-Benz Actros just keeps getting better.
The Somerset-based operator has been running Actros tractor units as a mainstay of its fleet of …
Carnivals continue to roll around and on Saturday night, it is the turn of North Petherton. North Petherton Carnival is one of the seven illuminated carnivals of the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival Association circuit annually held in the month of …
Drivers have left their vehicles following a serious lorry fire on the M5 this morning[1] (Friday, October 25). Pictures from the motorway show people standing outside their vehicles amid standstill traffic. Diversions are in place and are detailed at …
Building a new junction on the M5 is “not the answer” to delivering better transport links to Somerset’s new ‘gigafactory’, a prominent transport campaigner has said. Agratas, which is part of the Tata group, confirmed in late-February that it would be…