Limited Benefits Seen in Proposed Upgrade to Bridgwater’s Cross Rifles Roundabout Tuesday, January 20, 2026 bridgwater roundabout infrastructure traffic somersetcouncil crossrifles transport congestion levellingup highways A planned major upgrade to one of Bridgwater’s busiest junctions, the Cross Rifles roundabout, has been cancelled due to concerns over limited traffic benefits and substantial disruption, a senior Somerset councillor … Read More
Major £6 Million Upgrade to Somerset’s A46 Begins This Weekend Wednesday, January 14, 2026 somerset a46 highways upgrade infrastructure roadworks safety drainage resurfacing traffic A significant investment worth £6 million is underway to enhance a critical route in Somerset. National Highways is set to improve the A46 between the London Road roundabout and the Cold Ashton roundabout, delivering safer … Read More
Somerset Council to Invest Nearly £2.2 Million by 2029 to Protect County's Trees Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset trees ashdieback treemaintenance highways publicsafety councilfunding diseasecontrol forestry contractor Somerset Council has announced plans to spend nearly £2.2 million over the next four years on maintaining and safeguarding the county’s trees, with a strong focus on tackling the devastating ash dieback disease. In compliance … Read More
Removing ‘Unlawful’ Flags from Lampposts Costs Somerset Taxpayers £4,500 Daily Saturday, December 6, 2025 somerset flags taxpayers lampposts highways council removal publicsafety community law Somerset Council faces a hefty bill of approximately £4,500 each day to remove flags deemed “unlawful” from lampposts and other highway structures. Over recent months, the council’s highways teams have taken down … Read More
Key A-road Reopens Following Crash Near Ilminster Wednesday, December 3, 2025 ilminster accident traffic a-road crash emergency transport roadworks highways delays A significant crash on a major A-road near Ilminster caused traffic delays in both directions earlier today. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene, managing the situation and working to clear the roadway. …
Traffic Concerns Arise Over New Aldi Plans on Keynsham’s Busy A4 Wednesday, December 3, 2025 aldi keynsham traffic a4 supermarket planning council highways development retail Plans to build a new Aldi supermarket in Keynsham have sparked concerns about potential traffic disruption on the heavily trafficked A4 road. While the budget retailer’s proposal has garnered considerable local support, … Read More