Road Signs from Barcelona and France Appear in Somerset Town 700 Miles Away Wednesday, April 15, 2026 midsomernorton roadsigns somerset spain france signswapping roadsafety pranks traffic international The curious case of the Somerset sign swapper has taken an unexpected international turn. Recently, residents of Midsomer Norton, a town in Somerset, England, discovered road signs from far-flung locations in Spain and France … Read More
Menace e-scooter riders endangering pedestrians in Weston-Super-Mare Monday, April 13, 2026 escooters weston-super-mare police enforcement roadsafety electricbikes illegalriding pedestrians seizure crime Young e-scooter riders have been intentionally targeting pedestrians in Weston-Super-Mare town centre, sparking concern and increased police action. On Friday, April 10, the North Somerset Neighbourhood Policing unit … Read More
M5 Crash Near Bridgwater Causes Major Traffic Delays Thursday, April 9, 2026 m5 bridgwater crash traffic accident delays bottleneck travel roadsafety congestion A crash on the M5 near Bridgwater has led to significant traffic delays, with vehicles piling up and causing a long tailback. The incident has created a bottleneck, slowing down the flow of traffic in the area. Drivers are …
20mph Speed Limit Considered for Taunton Town Centre to Enhance Safety Thursday, April 2, 2026 taunton speedlimit roadsafety pedestrians cyclists trafficdata gardentown somersetcouncil urbanplanning communitysafety Taunton town council is exploring the possibility of introducing a 20mph speed limit across parts—or potentially all—of the town centre to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. At the recent annual town meeting held at … Read More
A358 Crash Near Hatch Beauchamp Causes Prolonged Road Closure Monday, March 30, 2026 a358 crash somerset closure traffic hatchbeauchamp accident emergencyservices roadsafety traveldisruption A serious crash on the A358 near Hatch Beauchamp has forced police to close the road in both directions. Authorities warn that the closure is expected to last for several hours, causing significant disruption for motorists … Read More
£100,000 Scheme Launched to Protect A358 near Ilminster from Flooding Monday, March 30, 2026 flooding infrastructure a358 ilminster donyatt somerset drainage river isle roadsafety The A358, a key route running from Chard to Ilminster, is set to receive vital flood protection under a new £100,000 initiative. This main road, particularly the section crossing the River Isle near Donyatt, has experienced … Read More