Dramatic Car Fire Extinguished on the M5 Near Taunton Thursday, January 22, 2026 fire m5 taunton car accident emergency firefighters rescue highways blaze A car fire on the M5 near Taunton sparked a swift and decisive response from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service on the evening of January 22. At 6:11 pm, emergency crews were dispatched to the scene in Pitminster … Read More
Average Cost of Fixing Potholes in Somerset Revealed Thursday, January 22, 2026 somerset potholes roadmaintenance council transport repairs infrastructure funding highways departmentfortransport sport Somerset Council has disclosed the average cost of repairing potholes on the county’s roads following a question from a local councillor. While the council oversees most roads in Somerset, major highways like the M5, A303, … Read More
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