M5 Traffic Standstill in Somerset Due to Fire Causing Four-Mile Tailback Wednesday, April 8, 2026 m5 somerset traffic fire tailback queue emergency motorway delays transport A significant fire on the M5 motorway in Somerset has brought traffic to a complete halt, resulting in a tailback stretching four miles. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene, but the fire caused major disruption … Read More
Man Dies in Frome Road Crash; Woman Seriously Injured Wednesday, April 8, 2026 accident fromeroad collision traffic police medicalepisode fatality trowbridge wiltshire emergency A tragic accident occurred this morning on Frome Road in Trowbridge, near the Somerset border, resulting in the death of an elderly man and serious injury to a woman. At approximately 9:10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, … Read More
Man Dies in Frome Road Crash After Suspected Medical Episode; Woman Hospitalized Wednesday, April 8, 2026 accident crash fromeroad trowbridge fatality medicalepisode volkswagen peugeot police emergency A tragic accident occurred this morning on Frome Road, Trowbridge, near the Somerset border, resulting in the death of an elderly man and injuries to a woman. At approximately 9:10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, emergency … Read More
Man Dies in Frome Road Crash After Medical Episode; Woman Hospitalized Wednesday, April 8, 2026 crash fatality medicalepisode trowbridge fromeroad volkswagen peugeot emergency wiltshire police A tragic two-car collision on Frome Road, Trowbridge, claimed the life of an elderly man this morning, Wednesday, April 8. Emergency services were called to the scene near the Somerset border at approximately 9:10 a.m. The … Read More
Leaflet Error in Somerset Village Prompts Lib Dem Apology Wednesday, April 8, 2026 somerset saltford libdems elections byelection council leaflets politics apology candidate In a surprising mix-up, the Liberal Democrats in a Somerset village mistakenly identified Hossein Pirooz, a narrowly defeated candidate, as a sitting councillor on recently distributed leaflets. Pirooz lost the Saltford … Read More
Bath Rugby Sell-Out Shines Amid Declining Champions Cup Attendances Wednesday, April 8, 2026 bathrugby championscup attendance rugbyunion premiership europeanrugby knockoutstage recreationground sellout fixtures sport As the Investec Champions Cup returns to the top tier of European rugby, Bath Rugby was the only English club to record a sell-out crowd, bucking the broader trend of declining attendance. The Recreation Ground was filled to … Read More