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 …
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 …
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, …
A tragic fatal crash occurred on the M5 involving a man who exited an ambulance and was subsequently hit by a car. The incident has raised serious concerns about road safety and emergency response protocols. Authorities …
A 21-year-old man from Somerset has been sentenced after committing several serious driving offences. Jake King, of Maunder Close, Wincanton, appeared at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, September 29, following an …
Andre Vrona, 43, of Plain Pond, Wiveliscombe, has been disqualified from driving for three years after being found more than four times over the legal alcohol limit while driving his Volkswagen Golf on the A358 near Henlade. …
Police are actively investigating after St George’s Crosses were painted on mini-roundabouts across Bath and North East Somerset. This act of vandalism, part of a wider trend seen in towns nationwide, has sparked concerns …
Two electric scooters were confiscated by police in Yeovil town centre on Wednesday, August 20, as part of ongoing efforts to combat increasing anti-social behaviour linked to their use. The South Somerset Neighbourhood …
New data from Avon & Somerset Police has revealed the top 20 roads in Somerset where drivers are most frequently caught speeding. Between April 2024 and March 2025, the force issued a staggering 140,188 Fixed Penalty Notices …
Newly released data exposes the top 20 roads in Somerset with the highest number of speeding offences, with the M5 and M4 motorways leading the list. According to Avon & Somerset Police, more than 140,000 Fixed Penalty …
A disqualified driver high on cannabis, cocaine, and alcohol has been sentenced to over nine years in prison for causing the death of a beloved grandmother in Taunton. Michael Atkinson, 38, was captured on CCTV weaving …
An elderly man has tragically died following a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday, June 11. At approximately 10:35 a.m., a white Fiat Panda was traveling along Sutton Hill in Closworth, near Yeovil, heading toward the A37 …
Alan Morris, 75, from Bradford-on-Avon, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for causing the death of 63-year-old cyclist Mary Emerson-Reed near Shaftesbury. The tragic crash occurred on the B3081 between Tollard Royal …
A new ten-year plan for Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset aims to introduce safer walking and cycling routes for the town’s residents. The local cycling and walking infrastructure plan (LCWIP) published by Somerset Council focuses …
Louise Kimber, 43, was caught driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times over the legal limit, endangering the lives of four children in her car. She was observed swerving across the road and even driving into a …