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More than 16,000 road defects have been reported in Somerset

£5 million boost to road, pavement and cycle route repairs in Somerset

ROADS, pavements and cycleways in Somerset will be smartened up in the coming years thanks to £5 million of…

Roadworks are set to run in West Town Road, Backwell, starting later this month. Picture: Google

Traffic lights and closures during roadworks set to start on North Somerset route this month

A SERIES of road closures and temporary traffic lights will be installed during major roadworks in North Somerset. Works are…

The car was seized from a street in Clevedon. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Vehicle with no tax, insurance or valid MOT seized from Somerset street after residents’ reports

POLICE seized a vehicle from a Somerset street after residents reported concerns. The car was parked in a Clevedon street…

Road closure between Taunton and Wellington TONIGHT as resurfacing work begins

RESURFACING work will begin on a busy route between Wellington and Taunton TONIGHT. The A38 road will close from 7.30pm…

Many drivers admitted tailgating as part of their bad behaviour behind the wheel

South west drivers ranked most polite in new ‘manners map’

BRITONS are famed for their love of order, of queueing, and politeness. However, that changes for many of us…

Vehicles “removed” from Somerset streets due to dangerous driving and defects

VEHICLES have been “removed” from the streets of Weston-super-Mare as police said they are aware of on-going issues over…

Car meets are on the rise at Cheddar Gorge, police said

Police stepping up efforts after rise in car ‘cruise’ meets at Somerset beauty spot

POLICE are stepping up operations to tackle car meets at a Somerset beauty spot amid concerns over noise, disruption…

Changes - including a lower speed limit - are planned for the A361 Frome Bypass. Picture: Google

Lower speed limit and more proposed to improve safety at Frome accident blackspot

A LOWER speed limit is being proposed for an accident blackspot near Frome which has claimed the lives…

The 1961 DB4 is back up and running thanks to experts at Haynes Heritage Engineering. Picture: Haynes Motor Museum

Iconic Aston Martin brought back to life by Somerset car experts

AN ICONIC Aston Martin is back up and running – and on display – thanks to hundreds of hours’…

Main route through Somerset village to close for ‘vital’ drainage works

“VITAL” drainage works will be taking place next month – closing a main road through a Somerset village. From March…