Garden Fire Spreads to Somerset Home; Firefighters Work Through Night to Extinguish Blaze Sunday, April 12, 2026 fire somerset taunton garden blaze firefighters emergency investigation property rescue A garden fire in Somerset escalated late last night, spreading to a nearby home and prompting an emergency response from local fire crews. The incident occurred in the Thames Drive area of Taunton around 9:14 pm on April 11. … Read More
M5 Crash Near Bridgwater Leads to Major Traffic Delays Thursday, April 9, 2026 m5 bridgwater crash traffic congestion bottleneck accident delays motorway emergency A crash on the M5 motorway near Bridgwater has resulted in extensive traffic delays, with motorists experiencing long tailbacks in both directions. The incident created a bottleneck, slowing the flow of vehicles and causing … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Police Investigate After Child Hospitalized from Suspected Vape Incident Wednesday, April 8, 2026 weston-super-mare police vape health investigation hospital illegal vaping emergency naloxone An 11-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after falling ill in Weston-super-Mare town centre, prompting a police investigation into a suspected dangerous vape. Avon and Somerset Police have warned about the “significant … Read More
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
M5 Traffic Comes to a Standstill in Somerset Due to Fire, Causing Four-Mile Tailback Wednesday, April 8, 2026 m5 somerset fire traffic congestion motorway delay emergency tailback roadclosure A significant fire incident on the M5 motorway in Somerset has brought traffic to a complete standstill, resulting in a tailback stretching over four miles. Emergency services responded promptly to the blaze, but the closure … 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