Multi-vehicle crash blocks M5 slip road at Taunton junction

August 12, 2016, 9:50 am

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A multi-vehicle crash has blocked an exit slip road and causing long delays on the M5.The crash has reportedly taken place at junction 25 at Taunton and is believed to be still ongoing at the moment.This is following an earlier crash in an almost identical position but in the opposite direction.It is not known at this stage how many vehicles have been involved or if anyone has been injured.Did you see anything? Get in touch with me via email at: josh.fordham@westgaz.co.uk if you are safe and...

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​Warning to Somerset students as fraudsters target student loan...

August 13, 2016, 12:31 am

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Fraudsters are targeting students' first loan installments just weeks before thousands of students start the new academic year. The new wave of phishing emails have been reported to the Student Loans Company, claiming that failure to respond with personal information updates will see students 'lose or delay' their September student finance payment. The Student Loans Company is warning students not to disclose any details or respond to the email, which purports to be from Student Finance England....

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August 14, 2016, 10:46 pm

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Firefighters called police after they found a motorbike on fire in the open in Taunton in the early hours of today.At 4.11am Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service went to Wedlands and discovered one motorcycle in the back lane "well alight", said a spokesman."Crews used one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire," added the spokesman. "The Police were also requested to attend this incident."Stunning photograph: Red Arrows flying past Glastonbury Tor

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August 15, 2016, 4:48 am

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A man was robbed at knife-point by three men late at night in Taunton. Police are appealing for witnesses after the robbery took place on Upper Holloway Road at 12.15am yesterday (August 14).A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: "The victim, a 26-year-old man, was approached by three men who held him at knife-point before stealing his wallet and mobile phone. "The men then left the scene. The victim was uninjured during the incident. The suspects are described as white,...

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August 15, 2016, 11:14 am

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A 63-year-old man has been remanded in custody after being found guilty of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl. Jack McNaught of Musgrove Road, Taunton was found guilty of a charge of meeting a child for sex after attempting to groom her on dates between 2012 and 2013. He was also found guilty of sexual assault on a child under the age of 13, but acquitted of one charge of assault by penetration, all said to have happened between the same dates. The court heard that he had groomed the...

Police want to speak to this woman after £500 of clothing...

August 16, 2016, 2:35 am

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a large amount of clothing was stolen from a Taunton store.The theft took place at the Matalan store on Bindon Road on August 11 at around 1pm.Avon and Somerset Constabulary has released a CCTV image of a woman it would like to speak to in connection with this theft.A spokesman said: "We believe that five women left the store with a large amount of clothing which they hadn't paid for."They then loaded these items into a silver Ford Focus and...

Yeovil, Weston and Taunton hospitals fail to hit A&E waiting...

August 16, 2016, 7:50 am

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Hospitals in Somerset are continuing to miss A&E waiting time targets, new statistics reveal.The national target of admitting or discharging 95 per cent of patients within four hours has not been hit by three A&E departments in the county.NHS Trusts that run Yeovil Hospital, Weston General Hospital, and Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton have all failed to meet targets for A&E waiting times, NHS England statistics for June revealed.Yeovil Hospital, with a June score of 88.6%, has...

NSPCC hits out at Taunton paedophile found guilty of sexually...

August 16, 2016, 11:35 am

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The effects of sexual abuse on an 11-year-old girl by a "predatory" Taunton paedophile could last a lifetime, according to the NSPCC.Jack McNaught, 63, of Musgrove Road, Taunton, was found guilty of a charge of meeting a child for sex after attempting to groom her on dates between 2012 and 2013.The charity has hit out at McNaught saying he abused his position without regard for the consequences for his actions.READ: Somerset care home manager stole £5k from autistic resident to...

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August 17, 2016, 3:53 am

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A beggar was caught trying to line his pockets with extra cash in Taunton despite receiving more than £1,000 in benefits a month. A tweet was seen out by the Avon and Somerset Constabulary Taunton Central team at the weekend saying that it had moved on a beggar in the town. It also said that after he had been reported and moved on further research into the person revealed that they were already receiving more than £1,000 in benefits.READ: Taunton man, 63, guilty of sexually...

Crash on Lisieux Way in Taunton

August 17, 2016, 6:42 am

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A crash has occurred in Taunton this afternoon, causing congestion for motorists. The collision has occurred on Lisieux Way, near the Master Thatcher pub, within the last hour. It is unclear at this stage how many vehicles have been involved in the crash, what the cause of it was or whether anyone has been injured as a result of the collision. Anyone travelling in the Lisieux Way area of Taunton this afternoon is urged to leave extra time to complete their journey or seek alternative...

A-level results day in Somerset - LIVE

August 17, 2016, 11:21 pm

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Thousands of Somerset students will today find out if they have achieved the grades they needed to take that next step in life – it's A-level results day.A nerve-racking experience, for many this will help guide them towards the first path into adult life.Will hard work pay-off? Follow Somerset Live's live blog below, containing all the news and results as they come in.Check back throughout the day for updates:

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August 18, 2016, 1:13 am

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Richard Huish College students "will be celebrating today after an incredibly successful year" of A Level and BTEC results. The Class of 2016 achieved an A*to C pass rate of 80%. The overall A Level pass rate is again an "excellent" 99%.A statement from the college said: "Huish students did extremely well with 66 students gaining three or more A/A*grades, and 25 of these gaining 2 or more A* grades. The three highest achievers gained 4 A Level results comprising of 4 A*...

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August 18, 2016, 8:17 am

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Richard Huish College has provided the following summary of the Taunton college's highest A-level achievers: "Students will be celebrating today after an incredibly successful year of A Level and BTEC results. The Class of 2016 achieved an A*to C pass rate of 80%. The overall A Level pass rate is again an excellent 99%."Huish students did extremely well with 66 students gaining three or more A/A*grades, and 25 of these gaining 2 or more A* grades. The three highest achievers gained 4 A...

Three injured after head-on crash along B3170 near Taunton

August 18, 2016, 12:06 pm

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Three are injured after two vehicles were involved in a head-on crash on the B3170 near Taunton. Two elderly passengers and one walking wounded are with paramedics after two vehicles were involved in the head-on crash at around 4pm on the B3170 Staple Hill Junction near Taunton. One fire engine from Ilminster and one from Taunton were sent to the scene along with a rescue tender. A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews used cutting equipment to remove...

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August 19, 2016, 6:01 am

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Online daters in Somerset are the least likely to value patience in prospective partners according to eHarmony. The relationships site have trawled through 20,000 dater profiles from their database to find out which personal traits people find attractive in different areas of the country. Somerset emerged as the least likely place in the UK for people to want their potential love interests to be patient. The county was also among the bottom five areas of the country for people to want...

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Woman and boy, 8, cut free from overturned car after crash in...

August 19, 2016, 7:34 am

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Two people and a dog had to be cut free from their car that had overturned and gone into a hedge.The crash took place on Blagdon Hill in Taunton shortly before noon today, August 19, and the three casualties were taken to hospital by ambulance.A woman and an eight-year-old boy were trapped in the vehicle, along with their dog, and the fire service had to cut the door off the car to get them out safely.It is understood that a second child was not needed to be cut free from the car.READ: Shocking...

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August 19, 2016, 7:52 am

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A crash on the M5 is causing delays for motorists this afternoon (August 19).The crash has happened between junctions 25 at Taunton and 26 at Wellington.It is not known at this stage how many vehicles have been involved or if anyone has been injured.The crash has reportedly happened in the southbound direction.READ: Woman and boy, 8, cut free from overturned car after crash in TauntonThere are also problems for motorists going in the opposite direction towards Weston super Mare.Stop start...

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August 19, 2016, 9:04 am

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A "golf ball sized" lump of uncut cocaine has been seized by police after a raid at a Taunton property.Avon and Somerset Constabulary carried out the search at the property in East Reach this morning (August 19).Also found was cannabis and equipment associated with drug dealing such as electronic scales.READ MORE: Woman and boy, 8, cut free from overturned car after crash in TauntonA spokesman for the police said: "Officers carried out the search at a residential property in the...

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August 19, 2016, 11:32 am

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Reports suggest traffic is moving very slowly on the A303 this evening (August 19). Press F5 or click refresh for the latest information on this story. Updates will appear below.Cars are apparently queuing on the Ilminster bypass in both directions around the Southfields roundabout.The delays are believed to be due to the sheer number of vehicles travelling on the busy road through Somerset on a Friday evening in the middle of the summer holidays.Reports came in about the delays shortly before...

Crash on M5 between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-Super-Mare blocks...

August 20, 2016, 9:10 am

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There has been a crash on the M5 this evening (August 20).Reports suggest the collision took place near Junction 21, between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-Super-Mare.A passing motorist told Somerset Live a van appears to have gone into the back of car, resulting in a blockage in one lane in the northbound direction.Police officers are apparently at the scene.READ NEXT: Inspired by Rio 2016? Find out where you can try every Olympic sport in SomersetThe incident on the M5 follows an earlier crash on a...