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The Camel Hill Services filling station is set to be demolished - the Mattia diner will remain. Picture: Google

Former landmark A303 filling station set to be demolished

A FORMER landmark filling station on the A303 in Somerset is set to be demolished. Planning firm Carter Jonas, on…

People can now walk or cycle more safely between Weston and Clevedon piers. Picture: North Somerset Council

New 13-mile Pier to Pier route enables walk from Weston to Clevedon…

A WALKING route between Weston super Mare and Clevedon has opened – bringing to an end years of work…

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Ham Hill Dog Show

Canine lovers gearing up for walkies at 10th anniversary Ham Hill Dog Show

DOG lovers are preparing for a special celebration as the Ham Hill Dog Show marks its 10th anniversary. The event,…

George Sutton, a recent Art History Graduate, hosted the workshops at Countess Gytha Primary School

Queen Camel youngsters get creative with clay during special workshops

MORE than 100 youngsters at a Somerset school got creative with clay during a special event. On July 4, as…

A new soft play centre could be built in Durston, between Taunton and Bridgwater. Pictures: Google/Pixabay

Potato barn could become new soft play centre between Taunton and Bridgwater

A SOFT play centre could be developed between Taunton and Bridgwater if plans are approved. An application by Sarah Palmer…

Changes are coming to bin and recycling collections in North Somerset. Picture: NSEC

Three-weekly bin collections coming to North Somerset – but does it increase recycling?

BIN collections will become three-weekly in North Somerset from next year – saving an estimated £1.1 million. The move, unanimously…

Ashley Jeanes Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Taunton man who attacked wife with baseball bat jailed

A TAUNTON man was jailed yesterday (July 25) after he assaulted his partner on multiple occasions. The victim, who has…

The former Taunton police station building could become a 42-room HMO. Picture: Google

Plans submitted for 42-room HMO at former Taunton police station

THE former Taunton police station is set to be converted into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) – if…

"I was very pleased that Somerset Council have agreed to go away and see if any short-term measures could be taken to improve safety in that location, in addition to their longer term review. "Too many people are dying on the roads around Frome and it is an absolute priority for me that we reduce the number of collisions.” Somerset Council says safety engineering improvements are only one element in reducing the likelihood of collisions occurring, stating education, raising awareness, and enforcement also play key roles. A spokesperson for the council said: "We are looking at the A361/A362 junction as a site for future consideration within our road safety engineering programme, and we are currently finalising the analysis of the collisions recorded by Avon and Somerset Police. "The extent of future programmes is dependent on funding being identified, so following the analysis to establish what may be appropriate to resolve the collisions, it is likely that it could be at least two years before we could look at anything being implemented. "In the short term, we are looking at the junction to reassess the current traffic engineering measures to see if any other minor measures might help to reduce the likelihood of collisions occurring."

No quick fix for notorious A361 Frome Bypass

MOTORISTS are unlikely to see any significant changes to improve road safety at the notorious A361 Frome Bypass over…

Man, 37, arrested in Tatworth near Chard after police intercept drug imports

A MAN has been arrested near Chard in connection with 10kg of cannabis imported into the UK. The 37-year-old man…