Car fire sparks delays on A38 near South Brent
A car fire led to tailbacks on a Devon main road.Firefighters from Buckfastleigh and Ivybridge dealt with the fire on the A38's eastbound carriageway near the Woodpecker Interchange at South…
Nature reserve being created alongside Somerset’s Strawberry Line
Daniel MumbyLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceThe site near Wells offers wide views over the Somerset LevelsA nature reserve is being created as part of a key walking and…
Railways in the West of England: What next for 2026?
BBCGWR is expected to be brought back into public ownership in 2026It is set to be a year of change for train services in the West of England.From Great Western…
Practical tips to save on energy bills this winter
Getty ImagesBleeding radiators can released trapped air and allow heat to circulate properlyEvery winter brings a drop in temperatures and rising concerns about heating costs. With the energy price cap…
Man arrested after alleged NYE Glastonbury spiking
Getty ImagesFour people were taken to hospital and have since been dischargedA man has been arrested after four people were taken to hospital following an alleged spiking incident at a…
Plan for 180 homes on ‘one of the best fields’ in county approved
Daniel MumbyLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceGoogleCouncillor Philip Ham described the site as "one of the best fields in Somerset"Plans to build 180 homes on a field described by one councillor as…
People evacuated after lorry crash leads to gas leak in Devon
People were evacuated from homes and a road closed after a lorry crashed into a building, which resulted in a gas leak. Devon and Cornwall Police asked residents in Buckfastleigh,…
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The charities collecting Christmas trees in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire
Jonathan HolmesWest of EnglandSt Margaret's HospiceThousands of Christmas trees will be collected in the coming weeksAs we start the new year, many of us will be looking to put 2025…
‘Half marathon returns’ and ‘rare eagle spotted’
Sarah TurnnidgeWest of England Getty ImagesThe date for this year's Swindon Half Marathon has been announced Here is our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West…