Biker Dies in Fatal Collision with BMW Near Yeovil Monday, April 27, 2026 motorcycle crash fatality somerset yeovil bmw police collision investigation road safety A tragic accident on the B3148 Rimpton Hill near Yeovil has resulted in the death of a motorcyclist following a collision with a BMW vehicle. Emergency services responded to the crash shortly before 3pm on April 26. The … Read More
Menace e-scooter riders are putting people in danger Monday, April 13, 2026 e-scooters weston-super-mare police safety enforcement pedestrians road-safety illegal vehicles seizure In Weston-Super-Mare town centre, police have reported disturbing incidents where young e-scooter riders deliberately targeted pedestrians. On Friday, April 10, the North Somerset Neighbourhood Policing unit responded to … Read More
Government Proposes Harsher Penalties for Seat Belt Offenders Amid Safety Concerns Saturday, February 28, 2026 seatbelt penalties ukdrivers road safety government fines legislation insurance drivers traffic The Government is considering implementing tougher penalties for drivers who fail to wear seat belts, following alarming new research from MoneySuperMarket revealing that 5.9 million UK drivers—equivalent to 14%—regularly … Read More
Live: A30 Closed in Yeovil Due to Fallen Tree Causing All-Day Disruption Tuesday, February 10, 2026 a30 yeovil roadclosure traffic disruption fallen tree road safety emergency clearance detours The A30 in Yeovil has been closed following the fall of a large tree, resulting in significant disruption throughout the day. Authorities confirmed that the tree brought up a section of the roadside bank, complicating … Read More
Five-Year Driving Ban for Man Who Drank 'A Couple of Ports' Before Driving 4x4 Monday, February 9, 2026 drinkdriving ban 4x4 disqualified alcohol police sentencing insurance rehabilitation road safety Trevor Nex, a 43-year-old man from Baytree Farm, Watchfield, Highbridge, has been handed a five-year driving ban for driving his 4x4 under the influence of alcohol. Nex admitted to having “a couple of ports” before taking the … Read More
Woman Sentenced for Fatal Hit-and-Run of Devoted Grandmother Tuesday, December 2, 2025 hitandrun sentencing carelessdriving bridgwater jeanbentley familyloss justice road safety avonsomerset court Jane Hill, 57, from Bridgwater, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving in a hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of 85-year-old Jean Bentley in September 2022. On September 23, … Read More