90-Minute Delays on M5 Following Crash Near Burnham-on-Sea Tuesday, May 5, 2026 m5 crash motorway burnham-on-sea delays emergency closure traffic transportation accident sport A serious crash near Burnham-on-Sea has led to the closure of the M5 motorway, resulting in delays of up to 90 minutes. All emergency services quickly attended the scene to manage the situation and provide assistance. …
Incredible Aerial Images Reveal Progress on Somerset’s £4bn Gigafactory and New Ring Road Monday, April 20, 2026 gigafactory somerset construction infrastructure ringroad gravityzone agratas transportation development planning sport Construction is poised to commence on the first phase of a new ring road encircling Somerset’s ambitious £4 billion gigafactory, as planning permission has recently been granted. Agratas is spearheading the development of … Read More
Complete List of 97 Somerset Roads Set for Surface Dressing This Summer Monday, April 20, 2026 somerset surfacedressing highways maintenance roadsafety potholes transportation keilybros infrastructure summerworks sport Somerset Council is set to enhance nearly 100 roads across the county this summer through an extensive surface dressing programme. This maintenance effort aims to protect the road network, improve driving conditions, and … Read More
Somerset Town Transformed with Launch of New Car-Free Route Saturday, April 18, 2026 taunton somerset carfree pedestrian urban development sustainability transportation masterplan community sport Taunton, a historic town in Somerset, has taken a significant stride towards sustainable urban living with the opening of a new car-free route across the town center. This initiative is part of a comprehensive redevelopment … Read More
Full List of Planned Road Resurfacing Schemes in and Around Bath Thursday, April 16, 2026 bath resurfacing highways maintenance footways potholes infrastructure transportation council repairs sport A £5 million investment in road improvements across Bath & North East Somerset is set to begin, focusing on enhancing the condition and safety of local highways. This extensive programme includes resurfacing of footways … Read More
Cost of Reopening Portishead Railway Soars to Nearly £200 Million Tuesday, April 14, 2026 portishead railway infrastructure government funding networkrail somerset transportation budget council sport The cost of reopening the Somerset railway line connecting Bristol and Portishead has surged to nearly £200 million. Government ministers recently approved an additional £14.69 million for the project, reflecting the ongoing … Read More