By 2030, the Western Forest (WF) aims to create at least 2500 hectares of woodland and other tree habitats across five ...

The Western Forest will create thousands of acres of woodlands and tree cover by 2030, with plans to plant 20 million trees by 2050.

A teenage pedestrian has been seriously injured after a motorbike collided with her in a hit-and-run crash, police have said.The collision happened on Bradley Stoke Way, near the Willowbrook Shopping ...

Work is under way to try to recover five sunken boats from the River Avon in Bath. Bath and North East Somerset Council said ...

Police are investigating the death of boxer Jack Ayres after the 22-year-old’s body was found in a river less than 12 hours ...

The day-long event, attended by local councillors, violence reduction partnerships, South Western Ambulance Service, local charities, community groups and media representatives, also marked the ...

TAUNTON business owners met with Avon and Somerset Police and Taunton Town Council to discuss tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in the town. The 'Safer Streets Taunton' meeting at Mr ...

A SERIOUS accident involving a lorry has closed both carriageways of the M5 between Taunton and Bridgwater. There is heavy congestion on roads around the motorway, including the A38 and A358. A ...

The M5 in Somerset is experiencing a carriageway closure due to the ongoing incident as CCTV footage shows traffic piling up. Avon and Somerset Police are leading the response with the road ...

Motorists were earlier advised to seek alternative routes while National Highways and Avon and Somerset Police responded to the incident. "If you were travelling in the area at the time and have ...

The Avon and Somerset Police and Street Beat Team both stopped a man in Street, who was arrested on suspicion of driving a tractor under the influence of alcohol. Officers were aided by the ...

An Avon and Somerset Police officer has been charged with dangerous driving after a woman was left seriously injured in a crash. PC Daniel Fortune, aged 41, was driving on the A4 Portway ...