Campaigners are urging Bath to become England’s first city to enforce a comprehensive 20mph speed limit. The city was an early adopter of the 20mph restriction, with the northern side of the River Avon set to have the limit …
A severe heatwave has postponed crucial repair work on a stretch of the A30 in Somerset after extreme temperatures caused the road surface to “liquefy.” In late May, Somerset Council and its contractor Kiely Brothers …
Repairs to a vulnerable section of the A30 in Somerset have been delayed due to ongoing heatwave conditions, which caused the road surface to “liquify” following extreme weather in late May. Somerset Council, along with its …
Somerset Council is set to surface dress nearly 100 roads across the county this summer as part of its ongoing highways maintenance programme. This essential work will help prevent further road damage, enhance driver safety, …
A cheeky prankster has taken their mischief to an international level, swapping local town signs in Somerset with those from far-off cities in France and Spain. Residents of Midsomer Norton have been left puzzled after …
The playful mystery of the Somerset sign swapper has taken an unexpected international turn. Residents and drivers in Midsomer Norton, a town in Somerset, England, have recently spotted road signs not just from other local …
Taunton town centre may soon see the introduction of a 20mph speed limit, aimed at improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The proposal emerged during the annual town meeting held at the Brewhouse Theatre on March 24, …
Bath & North East Somerset Council has confirmed the permanent closure of Winifred’s Lane, a move that remains highly contentious among local residents. The restrictive measure, part of the “Lower Lansdown and Circus Liveable …
In a shocking incident shortly before rush hour on Thursday, January 8, multiple vehicles in Somerset were struck by objects hurled from a moving 4x4 vehicle. The attacks occurred between Sparkford and South Cadbury and …
A BMW driver from Somerset led police on a harrowing high-speed chase, reaching speeds up to 100mph and putting countless road users at risk. Dorset Police officers spotted the grey BMW 1 Series on the A35 Puddletown bypass, …
A BMW driver from Somerset sparked a dangerous police chase after refusing to stop on Dorset’s roads. Officers from Dorset Police spotted a grey BMW 1 Series—suspected of bearing cloned registration plates and lacking …
Well-wishers have been kindly asked not to leave floral tributes at the site of a fatal coach crash near Minehead following the reopening of the A396 road. The road had been closed since Thursday, July 17, after a bus …
A new analysis highlights Somerset’s most dangerous driving hotspots, shedding light on where motorists should be most cautious. Home Office data reveals that over 6,200 dangerous driving incidents were reported across …
A Bath resident has commended Bath and North East Somerset Council for curbing speeding vehicles in her neighbourhood through strategic road closures. As part of a liveable neighbourhood initiative—often called low traffic …