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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Serious crash on A38 in Devon closes road both ways
A serious crash that involved a car flipping onto its roof has led to the closure of both sides of the A38 in Highways said the incident happened between the junctions for the A383 near Bickington and A382 near Bovey Tracey on said a number of emergency service crews, including the Devon Air Ambulance, had been called out to the scene and diversions were in and Somerset Fire Service said it had sent three engines to the scene and two people were trapped inside the vehicle that had overturned. National Highways said traffic that had been caught in the eastbound closure was being slowly released past the scene.
BBC News
26-05-2025
- BBC News
Thieves drive off in stolen digger and roller in Gloucestershire
Thieves are thought to have driven off in a digger, excavator, roller and other vehicles after they were stolen from premises in Gloucestershire, police have six high value vehicles were stolen over the course of two offenders were believed to have forced entry to the premises on the A38 Bristol Road in Cambridge, near Berkeley, Gloucestershire, at about 22:00 BST on Saturday and again at 21:45 BST on Sunday, officers there, they stole £250,000 worth of machinery, including a Machine Kobtoa excavator, digger and roller, which they drove off with in convoy. Gloucestershire Police urged witnesses to come forward, or anyone with CCTV or dashcam can be shared with police via an online form, or anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Headlines: 'Japan calls' and 'crocodile returns'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories Wiltshire councillors have been called "fun sponges" for telling people in Box to remove bunting to mark the annual Box Revels over the bank holiday, reports Somerset Live. There's a worry it could "seriously impact" attendance. The Swindon Advertiser says a bridge repaired six months ago has collapsed in Lechlade, closing off Hambridge Lane. The paper believes it was due to a car crash.A lot of sympathy for the owners of a Gloucester coffee shop, which bases its cakes on school-style tray bakes, after a break-in left them "devastated", Gloucestershire Live the A38 through Highbridge is due to be shut next month for a weekend, according to Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media "It all comes down to this" – excitement is building as Bath take on Lyon later in Cardiff in the Challenge Bristol City fan-favourite Yu Hirakawa has been called up to the senior Japan squad for the first has been a lot of Quedgeley locals speaking about the A38 slip road, which is going to be shut until 31 Vale Labour has posted about about a rise in vandalism and antisocial behaviour around Oldbury Court. They want a Public Space Protection Order placed there "as soon as possible".And a much-loved crocodile is being brought back to Museum & Art Swindon.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Injured deer causes A38 closure in Plymouth
Part of the A38 in Plymouth had to be shut down after a deer was injured, police have from Devon and Cornwall Police were called to reports of an injured deer on the central reservation of the A38 at Eggbuckland at 11:50 armed unit attended the scene to put the animal down road was closed and then reopened just over an hour later.
The Sun
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Major A road used by 170,000 drivers a day to CLOSE for urgent roadworks
A MAJOR A-road has shut down overnight for works set to last nearly two weeks. The A38 in Cornwall is currently closed overnight, with National Highways confirming the closure is to "improve safety" along the busy stretch. 2 2 National Highways is carrying out work between St Neot at Carnglaze Caverns junction and Dobwalls at the Twelvewoods roundabout. The highways agency has said it aims to improve safety and reduce the need for unplanned closures down the line. The A38 will be closed in both directions from Twelvewoods to Turfdown Roundabout every weeknight from 8.30pm to 6am. The closure began on Tuesday, May 6, and will run through to Friday, May 16. The road remains open as usual during the day and weekends. National Highways said overnight closures are when traffic is lightest - meaning disruption is kept to a minimum. Access to properties within the closure area will be maintained, with residents told to speak to the site team to be escorted through the works. Signed diversions are also in place, and drivers are being urged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time. All light vehicles heading east or west will be sent through Lostwithiel. HGVs heading westbound will use the same route. But eastbound HGVs over 20 tonnes will face a longer diversion via the A30 to Launceston, before joining the A390 and reconnecting with the A38 at Carkeel Roundabout. First new road bridge crossing River Clyde in 20 years opens to drivers TODAY Access to Bodmin Parkway Station will be kept open via Turfdown Roundabout. National Highways said the work is weather-dependent, meaning poor conditions could extend the closure period. It comes as residents in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, are facing nearly half a year of diversions in order to facilitate key gas works. Gas distribution company SGN's project will involve replacing 2.2 miles of gain mains on Upper Grosvenor Road and kicked off earlier today. SGN said: "It's part of a 30-year programme to replace our old metal mains reaching the end of their useful lives with new plastic pipe." The gas network upgrades were approved to ensure a safer and more efficient supply for residents, they added. Clear diversion signs will be in place to guide motorists, and local vehicle access will be maintained throughout the works.
