Heatwave Halts Repairs to 'Liquified' Stretch of A30 in Somerset Wednesday, June 24, 2026 somerset a30 heatwave roadworks repairs bitumen surfacedressing trafficsafety highways kielybrothers Repairs to a vulnerable section of the A30 in Somerset have been delayed due to ongoing heatwave conditions, which caused the road surface to “liquify” following extreme weather in late May. Somerset Council, … Read More
Heatwave Forces Delay in Repairs to ‘Liquefied’ A30 Section in Somerset Wednesday, June 24, 2026 heatwave somerset a30 roadworks bitumen repairs trafficsafety surfacedressing kielybrothers infrastructure A severe heatwave has postponed crucial repair work on a stretch of the A30 in Somerset after extreme temperatures caused the road surface to “liquefy.” In late May, Somerset Council and its contractor Kiely Brothers … Read More
Taunton Family Forced to Live in Tent Due to Ammonia Smell in Council Flat Tuesday, June 16, 2026 taunton council housing ammonia complaint family health repairs tenants somerset A family in Taunton has been compelled to live in a tent outside their council flat after discovering a severe ammonia odor that made their home uninhabitable. Reece Lee, his partner Alishia-Skye Davis, and their … Read More
Extended Road Closure Near Castle Cary Railway Station Impacts Summer Travel Friday, June 12, 2026 castlecary somerset roadworks stationroad closure infrastructure transport diversion repairs sinkhole The closure of a key section of the B3152 Station Road near Castle Cary railway station in Somerset has been extended until the end of July, affecting travel plans throughout the summer holidays. The ongoing roadworks, which … Read More
Extended Road Closure at Castle Cary’s Busy Railway Station Amid Ongoing Repairs Friday, June 12, 2026 castlecary roadclosure somerset stationroad infrastructure repairs sinkhole traffic construction transport A crucial access road to one of Somerset’s busiest railway stations in Castle Cary will remain closed until the end of July, extending through the summer holidays due to ongoing roadworks originally triggered by a … Read More
Somerset’s Patchwork Roads: A Modern-Day ‘Coat of Many Colours’ Saturday, June 6, 2026 somerset roads highways repairs potholes infrastructure councillor maintenance transport joseph Somerset’s road network has recently been likened to Joseph’s famed “coat of many colours” by Councillor Alan Bradford, reflecting the patchy nature of highway repairs across the county. As Somerset Council ramps up efforts … Read More