Roman Villa and Bronze Age Roundhouse Unearthed in Somerset Saturday, August 30, 2025 archaeology somerset langport roman bronzeage villa roundhouse excavation heritage history During routine archaeological excavations at a development site on Somerton Road in Langport, Somerset, a Roman villa alongside a Bronze Age roundhouse has been uncovered, shedding new light on the area’s rich … Read More
Man in His 60s Dies in Solo Crash on Paradise Lane Near Langport Monday, August 25, 2025 accident collision langport volvo investigation police fatality paradiselane eyewitness familysupport A man in his 60s tragically lost his life in a single-vehicle crash on Paradise Lane, just north of Langport, earlier this week. The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 20, involving a Volvo XC90. Avon and Somerset Police … Read More
A378 Road Closure for Bridge Maintenance Brings 35-Mile Diversion Until Month-End Sunday, August 3, 2025 a378 bridge closure diversion langport networkrail maintenance traffic historic transport A section of the A378 in Langport, including the railway bridge at Moor Close, will be closed from Monday, August 4 until Sunday, August 31 for essential bridge maintenance work. Network Rail is carrying out continuous … Read More
Somerset MP Advocates for New Railway Station Amid Housing Development Plans Wednesday, July 30, 2025 somerset railway housing transport publictransport somerton langport development infrastructure mp sport Sarah Dyke, the Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, remains determined to secure a new railway station in her constituency following the announcement of new housing developments near a potential station site. … Read More
Somerset Motorists Face 27-Mile Diversion for Urgent Railway Bridge Repairs Tuesday, June 17, 2025 somerset motorists langport bridgerepair networkrail a378 detour railway infrastructure construction Somerset drivers are bracing for significant delays this summer as essential repairs begin on the Langport railway bridge, a critical link on the Taunton to Castle Cary line. The bridge spans the A378 Moor Close, near the … Read More
Somerset Motorists Face 27-Mile Diversion for Crucial Railway Bridge Repairs Tuesday, June 17, 2025 somerset langport networkrail bridgerepairs railway detour a378 taunton roadclosure infrastructure Somerset drivers are preparing for a significant detour this summer as urgent repairs are scheduled for the Langport railway bridge, a key crossing on the A378 Moor Close near the boundary between Langport and Huish Episcopi. … Read More