Seven Somerset GP Surgeries to Merge After Christmas Friday, November 28, 2025 somerset gp healthcare merger symphony surgery nhs primarycare icb cqc Seven GP surgeries in Somerset will officially merge after Christmas following approval from local health commissioners. Symphony Healthcare Services, a subsidiary of the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, manages these practices … Read More
Planned Solar Farm on Bridgwater and Taunton Canal Scaled Back After Community Feedback Friday, November 28, 2025 solar bridgwater taunton canal solarfarm floodrisk community energy somerset landscaping A proposed solar farm on the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal has been scaled back following input from local residents and environmental concerns. IBV Fordgate Solar Ltd. initially applied in late August to develop a … Read More
New A38 ‘Park and Bus’ Facility Set to Open Before Christmas Friday, November 28, 2025 taunton orchardgrove parkandbus somersetcouncil a38 publictransport housingdevelopment transportation community infrastructure sport Taunton’s highly anticipated ‘park and bus’ facility along the A38 is slated to open by Christmas, according to a key local councillor. This new transport hub forms a crucial part of the Orchard Grove development—a major … Read More
Minehead Motorists to Endure Four Months of Roadworks for Major A39 Junction Upgrade Friday, November 28, 2025 minehead a39 roadworks traffic somerset infrastructure centregreat transport pedestrians cycling Drivers heading to Minehead will encounter up to four months of roadworks starting after Christmas due to essential upgrades at the key junction of the A39 Minehead Road and the A396 Dunster Steep. The traffic lights at this … Read More
Police Urge Public to Help Find Missing 13-Year-Old Girl Ava Friday, November 28, 2025 missing police avon somerset ava bradford-on-tone taunton teen search public Avon and Somerset Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old girl named Ava. She was last seen around 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 27, in Bradford-on-Tone and is believed to have been walking … Read More
'Chaos' M5 crash involved bus with 35 passengers on board Thursday, November 27, 2025 m5 crash bus collision fireservice emergency traffic motorway passengers rescue A collision between a bus and a car caused significant disruption on the M5 southbound carriageway between junctions 26 and 27 on Thursday evening. The crash led to heavy traffic delays, with some drivers even stepping out of … Read More