Live: A303 Traffic Comes to a Standstill Due to Flooding Closure Thursday, December 18, 2025 a303 flooding traffic closure delays queues roadsafety commuters weather transport Traffic on the A303 has come to a complete standstill following the closure of the road due to severe flooding. Commuters are currently facing long queues and significant delays. Authorities have closed the affected section …
Arrests Made in Major Rural Theft Operation Targeting Farmers' Machinery Thursday, December 18, 2025 rural crime theft machinery farming police somerset investigation arrests agriculture Thousands of pounds worth of farming machinery has been stolen from agricultural communities throughout the South West, prompting a significant police response. Six individuals have been arrested amid a wide-ranging rural … Read More
Arrests Made in Major Operation Following Theft of Farming Machinery Across South West Thursday, December 18, 2025 ruralcrime farming theft police arrests southwest lawenforcement community investigation crime Thousands of pounds worth of farming machinery have been stolen from farmers across the South West, prompting coordinated action by law enforcement agencies. Six individuals have been arrested in connection with a widespread … Read More
Traffic Halted on M5 Near Somerset Following Crash Thursday, December 18, 2025 m5 traffic somerset crash weston-super-mare delays motorway emergency transport incident Traffic on the M5 motorway near Somerset has come to a standstill following a crash. Motorists are facing significant delays in the vicinity of Weston-super-Mare as emergency services respond to the scene. Drivers are advised …
Forcing Somerset Reindeer Ranch to Obtain Zoo Licence is 'Nonsensical,' Says MP Thursday, December 18, 2025 reindeer somerset zoo licensing legislation domestication ruralbusiness animalwelfare somersetcouncil agriculture An MP has criticized the requirement for Somerset Reindeer Ranch to obtain a full zoo licence as “nonsensical,” warning it could threaten the future of the business. The Somerset Council recently mandated that the … Read More
M4 Blocked at Somerset Border Following Crash Near Service Station Thursday, December 18, 2025 m4 somerset crash traffic accident servicestation delay emergency transport blockage A crash near a service station at the Somerset border has caused the M4 to be blocked, leading to heavy traffic congestion. Drivers in the area are advised to expect slow-moving traffic and possible delays as emergency …