Decision on 1,450-Home Taunton Development Delayed Over Highways and Viability Concerns Monday, December 1, 2025 taunton monktonheathfield housing development planning infrastructure highways viability persimmon redrow The much-anticipated development of over 1,400 homes as part of phase two of the Monkton Heathfield urban extension in Taunton has been postponed until spring 2026. The delay stems from ongoing highways complications and … Read More
Decision on 1,450-Home Taunton Development Delayed Amid Highways and Viability Concerns Monday, December 1, 2025 taunton monktonheathfield housing development infrastructure highways viability planning persimmon redrow A crucial decision on the long-anticipated housing development at Monkton Heathfield in Taunton has been postponed until spring 2026, as unresolved highways issues and financial viability concerns continue to stall progress. … Read More
Vehicle Catches Fire on A303 in Somerset Sunday, November 16, 2025 a303 somerset vehiclefire trafficdelay emergency fireincident roadsafety transport highways accident A vehicle suddenly caught fire on the A303 in Somerset, causing significant disruptions to traffic in the area. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene to extinguish the blaze and ensure the safety of all involved. …
‘Deadly’ bypass may face speed cut after AI cameras spot 4,500 offences in four months Friday, November 14, 2025 a361 fromebypass roadsafety aicameras speedlimit trafficoffences somerset driverbehaviour highways fatalaccidents The A361 Frome Bypass, a heavily trafficked road carrying around 15,000 vehicles daily, is under fresh scrutiny following alarming data captured by newly installed artificial intelligence (AI) cameras. Over a four-month … Read More
M4 to Close Completely Over Weekend for Badminton Road Bridge Beam Installation Friday, October 24, 2025 m4 bridge closure construction traffic steelbeams badmintonroad highways motorway infrastructure sport The M4 motorway will be fully closed in both directions between junction 18 and junction 19 from 7pm on Friday, October 24 until 6am on Monday, October 27. This three-day shutdown is necessary as eight steel beams are lifted … Read More
Somerset Village Receives £240,000 Investment to Enhance Pedestrian Safety and Curb Speeding Wednesday, October 22, 2025 timsbury pedestriansafety trafficcalming highways bathne somerset crossings footways speedreduction schoolsafety infrastructure Timsbury village is set to benefit from a comprehensive £240,000 highways improvement programme targeting pedestrian safety and traffic calming. Bath & North East Somerset Council has launched work on nearly 20 schemes … Read More