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
Drink-drive limit lowered in landmark UK road safety strategy Wednesday, January 7, 2026 drinkdrive roadsafety government legislation alcolocks drivers transport enforcement vision accidents The UK Government has unveiled a landmark road safety strategy aimed at significantly improving safety on the roads of England and Wales, describing the plan as a “turning point” in tackling drink-driving and … Read More
A303 Closure Recap: Traffic Released on Somerset Road Following Collision Monday, January 5, 2026 a303 somerset traffic collision nationalhighways police roadclosure emergency transportation roadsafety sport Traffic on the A303 in Somerset has been released following a closure caused by a collision. National Highways temporarily held vehicles to allow emergency services, including police, to respond safely to the incident. …
Significant Delays on M4 Following Single-Vehicle Collision Saturday, January 3, 2026 m4 collision delays traffic accident laneclosure emergency travel transport roadsafety A single-vehicle collision on the M4 has caused substantial disruption, leading to the closure of two lanes and resulting in long delays for motorists. Emergency services responded promptly to the incident, but drivers are …