Somerset Braces for Flooding as Rivers Rise Following Heavy Rain Tuesday, December 2, 2025 somerset flooding rainfall environmentagency riverparrett riveryeo floodwarning floodalert southwest weather Somerset faces increased flood risks after a night of heavy rainfall, prompting urgent warnings from the Environment Agency. Following extensive rain, rivers across the county have swollen, with flood warnings issued in two … Read More
Woman Sentenced for Fatal Hit-and-Run of Devoted Grandmother Tuesday, December 2, 2025 hitandrun sentencing carelessdriving bridgwater jeanbentley familyloss justice road safety avonsomerset court Jane Hill, 57, from Bridgwater, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving in a hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of 85-year-old Jean Bentley in September 2022. On September 23, … Read More
Person Rescued from Flooded Vehicle After Heavy Rainfall Tuesday, December 2, 2025 flood rescue firefighters donyatt vehicle safety water emergency stibbear firecrew Firefighters from Chard were dispatched to Stibbear Lane in Donyatt at approximately 6:39 pm on December 2nd after reports of a person trapped in their vehicle by rising floodwaters. Upon reaching the scene, crews found the … Read More
M5 Traffic Delays Cleared Following Rush-Hour Crash Tuesday, December 2, 2025 m5 traffic accident rushhour delays motorway safety emergency congestion drivers A crash during rush hour on the M5 motorway caused significant delays, disrupting the flow of traffic for motorists. Emergency services responded promptly to the incident, ensuring the safety of those involved and clearing … Read More
IOPC Investigates Teenager’s Death After Leaving Ambulance on M5 Motorway Tuesday, December 2, 2025 iopc ambulance motorway teenager accident investigation avon somerset police safety The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has opened an investigation following the death of an 18-year-old man who exited an ambulance on the M5 motorway and was subsequently struck by a passing car. The incident … Read More
Former Pizza Hut in Somerset Business Park Poised to Become Tanning Salon Tuesday, December 2, 2025 pizzahut frome somerset tanning businesspark development employment planning expansion retail A former Pizza Hut restaurant located in Somerset’s Wessex Fields business park could soon be transformed into a tanning salon, pending approval from Somerset Council. The unit, situated at Enterprise House in Frome, was home … Read More