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Shapwick crash causing delays near Street
Motorists using the roads around Street and Glastonbury face disruption this morning (January 25) following a crash. The crash occurred on High Street in Shapwick between the junction with Main Road...
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A30 crash: road partially blocked in Milborne Port due to...
The main road through a small village near Sherborne is partially blocked this morning (January 25) following a crash. The crash occurred on the A30 on High Street in Milborne Port near the parish...
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Fire crews called to crash at Priddy pub north of Wells
Fire crews were called out to a village north of Wells this morning (January 25) following reports of a crash.Two fire crews from Wells and a further crew from Glastonbury were dispatched at 7.57am to...
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Somerset tractor driver narrowly avoided being hit by train near...
A Somerset tractor driver narrowly avoided being hit by a train while driving his vehicle and a trailer over a level crossing. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) published its findings today...
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Clarks Village fire: Three crews from Street, Glastonbury and...
Three fire engines have responded to reports of a fire at Clarks Shopping Village this afternoon (January 25). Crews from Street, Glastonbury and Somerton were sent to the shopping centre after a call...
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Yeovil fire: Frightened neighbour describes community coming...
A Somerset woman feared for her neighbour's life when her daughter spotted a raging fire. Kay Batty said she discovered flames in a hedge alongside her house in Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, at around...
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Police and fire service in Dorset warn drivers about icy and...
Icy roads and foggy conditions are causing crashes on the roads in our region, according to the emergency services. Police officers and the fire service in Dorset have both issued warnings to motorists...
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Hot Fuzz ten years on: Dorset police officer catches swan in...
Ten years ago Hot Fuzz came out and cinema-goers laughed at the attempts of fictional police officers to catch a swan. Much of the film was shot in the heart of Somerset in the city of Wells. The swan...
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Clarks Village unaffected by fire at Clarks headquarters
The headquarters of Clarks in Street was evacuated yesterday afternoon (January 25) after a fire was reported by staff.The fire was originally described by the fire service as having happened at Clarks...
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Brean fire: Crews from Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater tackle shop...
Firefighters were called to a smoke filled building near Burnham-on-Sea in the early hours of this morning (January 27). Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received reports at around 3.19am...
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A38 crash between van and car causes delays
A crash between a van and a car on the A38 near Wellington caused delays for motorists.Avon and Somerset Police were called to the scene at 12.42pm.A spokesman said: "We were called to reports of a two...
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Somerset flood alert as up to 20mm of rain expected
A flood alert has been issued for parts of Somerset by the Environment Agency.A warning was sent out by the agency at 4.56pm for streams in West Somerset.Heavy rain expected across the region with as...
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Dorset Police appeal for witnesses after death of Salisbury...
A 23-year-old West Country woman has died after her car crashed into a wall at a car park. The police were called at approximately 12.55am on Sunday (January 29) to reports of a black Renault Clio...
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Dorset Police appeal for witnesses after Wimborne man, 67, dies...
A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a car – despite the best efforts of paramedics to save him. The 67-year-old was riding a white Kawasaki motorbike when he was involved in a crash with a...
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Taunton toaster fire: Crew called out to sounds of fire alarm in...
It was an eventful Sunday morning for one Somerset resident today (January 29). A fire engine was called to a property in the Gatchell Oaks area of the village of Trull, near Taunton, because of...
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Somerset traffic: Readers choose Yeovil road works as worst place...
The problems on Somerset's roads in January have been well reported but we wanted to give you, our Somerset Live readers, the chance to have a direct say on where the worst traffic hotspot has been. So...
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Glastonbury arson leaves car 'severely damaged' on Chasey's Drove
A car was left 'severely damaged' after being deliberately set on fire on a secluded road near Glastonbury in the early hours of the morning (January 30). One fire engine was called to a car on fire on...
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Man from Southampton, 63, died in A358 crash
Somerset police have revealed details about a fatal crash on the A358 between Ilminster and Taunton on Friday (January 27). A 63-year-old man from Southampton was killed and another remains fighting...
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Street crash: disruption after crash on Reynalds Way
Motorists travelling in the Glastonbury area face disruption this evening (February 1) following a crash. The crash occurred on Reynalds Way near Street at the junction with Behind Town at around...
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Firefighters sent to Yeovil District Hospital – to help a...
A fire crew from Yeovil were sent to Yeovil District Hospital yesterday – to help a man whose rings were stuck in his fingers. One team went to the hospital at 8.43am and, "upon arrival", a Devon and...
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