'Super tank' wide load travels through Shepton Mallet and…

'Super tank' wide load travels through Shepton Mallet and…
POLICE have been warning motorists of Bristol to be aware of wide load vehicles travelling through the city the past week. And one such ‘super tank’ was seen travelling through Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury.

The extra wide and extra heavy bull dozer was seen making its way to the M5 on Wednesday, sat on the back of a blue flat-bed lorry.

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Somerset speed cameras: locations for B&NES, Bristol, Mendip,…

Somerset speed cameras: locations for B&NES, Bristol, Mendip,…
THE Avon & Somerset Police Speed Enforcement Unit are scheduled to enforce at the following locations week commencing today (December 2).

Please note that mobile enforcement may still take place at other locations within the Avon & Somerset area.

Bath & North East Somerset:
A36 Warminster Road, Bath (30mph) Sites: 3006 & 3047
A367 Wellsway, Bath (30mph) Site: 3173
A37 Pensford Hill (40mph) Site: 3150
A37 Upper Bristol Road, Temple Cloud (40mph) Site: 3155
A39 Bath Road,…

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Police appeal: Woman dies after crashing into M5 central…

Police appeal: Woman dies after crashing into M5 central…
POLICE WANT witnesses to step forward after a fatal crash on the M5 this morning.

The incident involving a single car was reported to Avon & Somerset Police at 8.30am on the northbound carriageway between junction 26 (Wellington) and 25 (Taunton).

The car is reported to have moved into lane three to overtake another vehicle. It was then in collision with the central reservation and crossed the motorway, from lane three to one and mounted a roadside embankment, where it was in collision…

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M5: five vehicles involved in southbound accident near Bridgwater

M5: five vehicles involved in southbound accident near Bridgwater
TWO southbound lanes on the M5 have shut this evening after five vehicles became involved in an accident.

Traffic is queuing due to debris from the incident, which happened between junctions 23 (Bridgwater North) and 24 (Bridgwater South).

No further details known at this time (7.22pm).

For updates see our 24/7 #SomersetTraffic live feed.

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