Baby in Critical Condition After Pregnant Woman Struck by E-Bike Tuesday, February 3, 2026 pregnancy e-bike dorset poole hit-and-run arrest inquiry roadsafety injury birth A pregnant woman was seriously injured and hospitalised last week after being struck by an electric bike in Dorset. The collision occurred on Monday, January 26, at approximately 3:50 pm in Poole, near the junction of Herbert … Read More
M5 Junction Crash Involving Three Vehicles Cleared Monday, February 2, 2026 m5 crash traffic police accident junction cleared emergency delay roadsafety A collision involving three vehicles at a junction on the M5 caused significant traffic delays earlier today. Emergency services quickly responded to the incident, working to ensure the safety of all involved and to clear the …
M5 Traffic Comes to a Halt Due to Somerset Crash Sunday, February 1, 2026 m5 somerset traffic crash delay motorway emergency commuters transport roadsafety Traffic on the M5 motorway near Somerset was brought to a complete stop following a significant crash. The incident caused extensive delays, with vehicles backed up for miles. Emergency services responded promptly to the …
Dramatic Car Fire on M5 Near Taunton Extinguished After 31 Emergency Calls Thursday, January 22, 2026 m5 carfire taunton fireservice emergency devon somerset roadsafety trafficincident firefighters A car caught fire on the M5 near Taunton this evening, January 22, prompting a swift response from emergency services. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to the incident on the M5 at Pitminster just … Read More
Somerset’s Road Network Ranked Among the Best Maintained in the UK Thursday, January 15, 2026 somerset roads maintenance departmentfortransport infrastructure localgovernment funding preventativecare transportpolicy roadsafety sport Somerset’s road network has been recognized as one of the best maintained across mainland UK, according to a recently published league table by the Department for Transport (DfT). Amid a £1.5 billion investment in the South … Read More
School Bus and Multiple Vehicles Vandalized by Objects Thrown from Moving 4x4 in Somerset Friday, January 9, 2026 vandalism somerset 4x4 schoolbus police investigation roadsafety rushhour vehicledamage crime In a disturbing incident just before rush hour yesterday in Somerset, several vehicles, including a school bus, were struck by objects hurled from a moving 4x4. The attacks occurred between Sparkford and South Cadbury and … Read More