Transport and Logistics Network
Two men travelling in a car towing a trailer of straw bales that flipped on the M5[1] fled the scene before police arrived. Investigating officers from Avon and Somerset Police are keen to hear from people who may have taken video footage of them leavi…
Several dogs have been rescued in Somerset from being put down after being left on the streets as unwanted pets. A surge in dog ownership during the coronavirus lockdowns and the current cost of living crisis are leading to increasing numbers of pets b…
A rogue plumbing and heating engineer who ‘preyed’ on an elderly couple by defrauding them of £13,000 has been given a 12-month suspended prison sentence.[1]
Gary Coombes, 58, pleaded guilty to seven counts of fraud at Taunton Crown Court[2] on Tuesday…
M5 drivers have been warned of long delays as holidaymakers heading to the South West are expected to cause congestion to the motorway over the bank holiday weekend.
More than 14 million bank holiday getaway journeys by car are expected to take place t…
TWO more major mishaps have struck the West Somerset Railway (WSR), the first being a runaway train in Williton and the second when a steam engine became stuck on points in Minehead Station.
The points incident happened on Saturday (August 12) and cau…