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Hundreds of people gathered at a London cathedral to pay their respects to an Essex woman tragically killed in a series of attacks in Nottingham last month. Crowds of people gathered both inside and outside Westminster Cathedral whilst the father of Gr…
A van was “severely damaged” after bursting into flames on the M5 yesterday (July 20). The fire service was called to the scene between Taunton[1] and Bridgwater[2] at around 5pm.
The motorway was closed in both directions between junction 25 and junct…
All traffic was held on the M5 in Somerset[1] following a vehicle fire this afternoon (July 20). According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, both sides of the motorway were closed between Taunton and Bridgwater[2].
The fire is said to have broken out b…
There are long delays on the M5 tonight following a vehicle fire. All traffic has been held on the M5 which is closed in both directions.
The fire is said to have broken out between junction 25 and junction 24. It was first reported at around 5.08pm.
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A giant new gigafactory is set to be built in Somerset and it is expected to be one of the biggest buildings in the UK by footprint when it is completed. The £4bn plant, which will be built by Tata, the parent company of Jaguar Land Rover, will be at t…
There are long delays on the M5 in Somerset as fire crews battle a vehicle fire this afternoon (July 19). Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to a car “well alight” on the hard shoulder near Wellington[1] at around 1.38pm.
A total of…
A motorist has to pay out more than £1,300 and has been hit with six points on their licence after their vehicle overtook a cyclist on a narrow road in Somerset. In stills posted by Avon and Somerset Police’s Road Policing team on Twitter today (July 1…
Renowned magician brings show to Taunton[1]
WORLD-renowned, multi-award-winning magician and West End star Ben Hart will soon be in Taunton with his most personal show yet. Drawn from his experience travelling India to discover lost, real magic, Hart’s…
Thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail and strong winds are destined for Somerset which is already gripped by a 15-hour weather warning.
Most of the the UK faces miserable weather today with the whole of the South of England in the firing line of strong Atlan…
Several crashes, holiday traffic and the wet weather have led to long delays on the M5 throughout the day (July 14). All traffic was held between junctions 24 and 23 heading north following the incident at around 2.40pm.
National Highways says the road…