A significant multi-million-pound upgrade to the Edithmead roundabout near the M5 in Somerset will proceed as planned, despite recent speculation that it might be scrapped to fund rising defence spending. Somerset Council has …
Somerset Council has confirmed that a major multi-million-pound upgrade to the Edithmead roundabout near the M5 motorway in Somerset will continue as planned, despite recent announcements regarding increased defence spending. …
A debate has unfolded at a recent Somerset County Council scrutiny committee meeting regarding the police response to suicides on the M5 motorway. Councillor Henry Hobhouse, representing Castle Cary for the Liberal Democrats, …
A Somerset councillor and a senior police officer have publicly disagreed over the emergency services' response to suicides occurring on the M5 motorway. The motorway has been plagued by significant congestion throughout the …
A recent scrutiny committee meeting in Taunton saw a notable disagreement between a Somerset councillor and a senior Avon and Somerset police officer over the handling of suicides on the M5 motorway. Councillor Henry …
The M5 motorway near Bristol has been cleared following an obstruction that temporarily blocked the road. Traffic delays have started to ease as the obstruction was removed, allowing vehicles to proceed as normal. Drivers …
National Highways has issued a formal apology to motorists for the frequent closures and disruptions that have characterised the M5 motorway in recent years, particularly throughout 2026 in Somerset. Motorway users have faced …