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The crash happened on the A30 near Chard. Picture: Google

Bikers tragically killed in head-on crash on A30 near Chard

TWO people were sadly killed in a crash on the A30 near Chard. Avon & Somerset Police are investigating after…

Controversial plans to change yearly MOT test scrapped

PLANS to change the way MOT checks on vehicles are carried out have been scrapped. The Government previously announced plans…

Drivers waste 38 hours in delays each year, new report shows

DRIVERS waste an average of 38 hours being delayed on the road each year in England, according to new…

Rishi Sunak announced more money to tackle potholes last year. Picture: X/UK Prime Minister

RAC called to 30,000 pothole-related breakdowns in 2023

MOTORING recovery firm the RAC attended nearly 30,000 incidents related to damage caused by potholes in 2023. The firm revealed…

Roadworks will start at the Charlton Road crossroads on January 22, lasting until the summer. Picture: Google

Traffic warning as lights being replaced at major Shepton Mallet junction

TEMPORARY traffic lights are being installed at a major Shepton Mallet junction during roadworks. Lights at the Charlton Road crossroads…

Work is continuing on the A303 project - but has been delayed. Pictures: National Highways

New section of revamped A303 to open this month: Here’s what is changing

A NEW section of the A303 will open this month – as work on the delayed dualling project…

Avon & Somerset Police ran Operation Tonic throughout December to crackdown on drink and drug driving. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police

More than 300 people arrested in Christmas drink/drug driving crackdown

MORE than 300 people were arrested during a Christmas crackdown on drink and drug drivers. Avon & Somerset Police said…

Bridge Motors in Wincanton. Picture: Google

Landmark Wincanton garage has closed – but car sales continue

A LANDMARK Wincanton car business has closed – but another continues. The garage at Bridge Motors, in Silver Street,…

Driving an electric car could save money, as well as cut carbon emissions

Driving an electric car saves £700 a year, according to new report

DRIVING an electric car could save you around £700 a year, according to a new report. The Energy and Climate…

The Willow Man, alongside the M5 near Bridgwater, has fallen into disrepair

Somerset’s iconic Willow Man sculpture could be revived after funding boost

AN iconic Somerset statue could be revived after a funding boost. The Willow Man, which stands alongside the M5 near…