Shepton Mallet Carnival Pauses After Performer Injury, Public Praised for Support Friday, November 14, 2025 sheptonmallet carnival accident injury procession emergency marketeers ambulance recovery police Shepton Mallet’s annual carnival was briefly interrupted on the evening of Wednesday, November 12, after a performer fell from a cart during the parade. The incident occurred on the ‘Magic Garden’ cart, part of The Marketeers … Read More
Crash on M5 Causes Traffic Queue in Somerset Friday, November 14, 2025 m5 somerset crash traffic delay motorway accident emergency queue travel A crash on the M5 motorway in Somerset led to significant traffic congestion, causing a lengthy queue of vehicles. Emergency services responded promptly, and the incident has since been resolved. Drivers are advised to stay …
Traffic Disruption on A303 Caused by Crash Friday, November 14, 2025 a303 traffic crash accident roadblock delays emergency transport commute clearance A crash on the A303 caused slow-moving traffic and significant delays as the road was temporarily blocked. Emergency services responded promptly, and after the incident was cleared, traffic flow returned to normal. Drivers …
Mystery Surrounds Massive Bridgwater Fire That Destroyed 39 Vehicles Friday, November 14, 2025 bridgwater fire skoda investigation devon somerset vehicles emergency blaze insurance A large fire that engulfed a vehicle storage compound on Hamp Bridge Road in Bridgwater has left 38 Skoda cars and a chip van completely destroyed, with the cause of the blaze still unknown. The fire erupted at 11:13 pm on … Read More
Storm Claudia Updates: Somerset Braces for Severe Flooding Friday, November 14, 2025 stormclaudia somerset flooding warning emergency weather precipitation preparedness safety climate Storm Claudia is set to hit Somerset with heavy rain and strong winds, prompting authorities to issue a “danger to life” warning for the region. Residents are being urged to take immediate precautions as the risk … Read More
Shepton Mallet Performer Hospitalised After Falling from Carnival Cart Thursday, November 13, 2025 sheptonmallet carnival accident performer emergency marketeers parade hospitals crowds police A performer was taken to hospital after falling from a carnival cart during the Shepton Mallet annual carnival. The incident occurred shortly after the parade set off from Cannard’s Grave Road on the evening of … Read More