A major disruption is underway on the A303, the key roadway leading west from Stonehenge, due to a traffic collision. The incident has caused significant delays, with the route completely blocked and drivers advised to expect …
A significant crash near the junction of the M5 motorway caused extensive delays for motorists during the evening rush hour. The incident brought traffic to a standstill, with congestion stretching for miles and affecting …
A Somerset MP has stepped forward to support urgent plans to convert a neglected schoolhouse into a state-of-the-art nursery, addressing the growing childcare crisis faced by local families in Bishops Lydeard. Rachel Gilmour, …
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is currently recruiting a new Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs, offering a substantial salary range of £102,000 to £138,000, depending on experience. Remarkably, …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has officially opened a zebra crossing on Monksdale Road, Moorlands, more than a month after construction was completed due to an unexpected resident—a nesting pigeon. The crossing was …
The government has announced plans to build up to 40,000 new homes over the next decade on surplus brownfield sites close to railway stations, depots, and other rail infrastructure. This initiative, led by a new development …
A vital stretch of Chard’s much-anticipated eastern relief road (ERR) will be preserved under updated proposals for a new housing development, signaling significant progress toward easing traffic congestion in the town. The …
Land crucial for completing the eastern relief road (ERR) in Chard will be preserved under revised plans for a new housing development. The ERR, a long-standing priority for Somerset planners, aims to ease congestion at the …
A crash on the Bath A-road has caused a full blockage in both directions, leading to significant traffic congestion in the area. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene, working to clear the incident and restore …
Revised planning proposals could see up to 67 new homes built on the Goldwell Farm site, located opposite Wadham School in Crewkerne, Somerset. This follows initial outline planning permission granted in June 2023. The site, …
A section of the A378 in Langport, including the railway bridge at Moor Close, will be closed from Monday, August 4 until Sunday, August 31 for essential bridge maintenance work. Network Rail is carrying out continuous …
Bath & North East Somerset Council has officially approved the High Littleton and Hallatrow Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP), setting a clear framework for future development and land use in the parish, which includes two …
Somerset Council has made a significant commitment to keep 82 bus routes operational across the county throughout this year, safeguarding essential transportation for commuters, students, and leisure travelers who depend on …
Sarah Dyke, the Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, remains determined to secure a new railway station in her constituency following the announcement of new housing developments near a potential station site. …
Controversial plans to build 70 new homes in Congresbury, a village east of Weston-super-Mare, are back on the table under new developers Allison South West. This comes after North Somerset Council rejected similar proposals …