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The pedestrian is in a critical condition Pictures: Avon and Somerset Police, Google Maps

Car hit pedestrian on M5 near Loxton leaving them in critical condition 

A PEDESTRIAN has been left in critical condition after a car collided with them on an M5 overbridge near…

Drivers in Langport are facing another period of delays during roadworks. Picture: Google

Langport residents warned of months of delays during fresh stint of roadworks

DRIVERS in Langport are once again being warned to plan for months of delays as more roadworks got underway…

Sarah Dyke tabled a motion to pay respects to Alan Gloak MBE Pictures: Glastonbury Town Council/Sarah Dyke

Somerset MP pays respect to late Glastonbury Mayor Alan Gloak MBE in parliament

SARAH Dyke MP (Lib Dem, Glastonbury and Somerton) tabled a motion in parliament to pay respects to the late…

Engines were stolen form boats at Wimbleball Lake, near Dulverton. Picture: Google

Engines stolen after thieves target 10 boats at Somerset beauty spot

TEN boats at Wimbleball Lake were targeted by thieves during an overnight raid. Police are investigating the theft of a…

Colleagues in the ophthalmology team at Yeovil District Hospital Picture: Yeovil Hospital

Eye surgery under general anaesthesia now available at Yeovil Hospital – for the first time in a generation

YEOVIL Hospital patients who require eye surgery will now be able to access treatment under general anaesthesia rather than…

Traffic was backed up on the closed A303 after the crash on Monday evening

Drivers faced delays after rush-hour A303 smash closed route near Sparkford

DRIVERS faced delays last night (Monday) after a multi-vehicle crash on the A303 through Somerset. The incident, on the westbound…

A man in his 30s was arrested Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Samurai-style swords, suspected cannabis and cash seized in Frome

POLICE seized suspected cannabis, cash and weapons – including Samurai-style swords and a knife with a 40cm blade -…

Police were called to Cornhill in Bridgwater to reports of a child in distress. Picture: Google

Man and woman arrested after claims child ‘dragged through Bridgwater’

TWO people have been arrested after claims a child was ‘dragged through Bridgwater’. At just before 4pm on Monday, August…

Firefighters and the Coastguard were sent to Blue Anchor last night. Picture: Google

Woman rescued from mud in West Somerset

FIREFIGHTERS assisted the Coastguard to rescue a woman from mud in West Somerset. A crew from Williton was called to…

Lee Mainwaring sadly died after a crash in Taunton Road Bridgwater. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police

Family pays tribute to Lee Mainwaring – tragic victim in Bridgwater crash

THE family of Lee Mainwaring has thanked the community for “kind words, cards and flowers” after the 54-year-old sadly…