Sherborne Crash Closes A30 Near Petrol Station – Live Update Wednesday, March 18, 2026 sherborne crash a30 roadclosure traffic accident emergency petrolstation highway safety A serious crash has led to the closure of the A30 near a petrol station in Sherborne. Authorities are on the scene, managing traffic and conducting investigations. Drivers are advised to find alternative routes to avoid …
Bridgwater MP Calls on Somerset Council to Reject Solar Farm Proposal Near M5 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 solar renewable somerset agriculture flooding infrastructure planning environment energy safety Sir Ashley Fox, the Member of Parliament for Bridgwater, has formally urged Somerset Council to reject plans for a new 30MW solar farm near the M5 motorway. The project, submitted by Ampyr Solar Europe through North Newton … Read More
Urgent Search Underway for Missing Teen Lily Last Seen Near Taunton Fields Tuesday, March 17, 2026 missing search police taunton teenager safety alert avonsomerset welfare fields Police are urgently seeking help to locate Lily, a 14-year-old girl reported missing from Taunton. She was last spotted at approximately 12:30 pm today, March 17, on Bishop Fox Drive before entering the fields off Mountfields … Read More
Somerset Hospital Maternity Unit Deemed ‘Not Fit for Purpose’ Amid Mould Concerns Tuesday, March 17, 2026 somerset maternity hospital musgrove trust nhs mould safety healthcare facilities Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has issued an apology after it emerged that a newborn baby was placed in a maternity ward at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, where mould was present on the ceiling and walls. The Trust confirmed … Read More
Man Dies in Fatal A39 Crash Near Bridgwater Monday, March 16, 2026 accident bridgwater crash fatality investigation moorlinch police safety somerset a39 A man in his 50s tragically lost his life in a single-vehicle crash on the A39 near Bridgwater early this morning. Emergency responders were alerted to the incident at approximately 4:24 am on Monday, March 16, following … Read More
Cars Illegally Parked on Bath Half Marathon Route Towed by Council Sunday, March 15, 2026 bath marathon parking towing roadclosure council running charity event safety sport Drivers who ignored parking restrictions along the Bath Half Marathon route found their vehicles craned away by Bath and North East Somerset Council. A video shared with Somerset Live captured a dark blue Fiat 500 being … Read More