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    Severe disruption: A30 Somerset both ways

    BBC News Travel

    A30 Somerset both ways severe disruption, from A37 Dorchester Road to A3088.

    A30 Somerset - A30 Hendford Hill in Yeovil closed in both directions from Quicksilver roundabout to Horsey roundabout, because of a police investigation.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

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    Severe disruption: M5 Somerset southbound

    BBC News Travel

    M5 Somerset southbound severe disruption, from J24 for A38 Taunton Road to J25 for A358.

    M5 Somerset - One lane closed on M5 southbound from J24, A38 (Bridgwater South) to J25, A358 (Taunton), because of a police investigation. Traffic is coping well.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

  3. Kitty Macfarlane and the Somerset Levels

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    Video caption: Singer-songwriter Kitty Macfarlane explores how the Somerset levels inspires her music.

    Singer-songwriter Kitty Macfarlane explores how the landscape of the Somerset levels has inspired some of her music, from clouds to curlew, bitterns to eels.

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    Severe disruption: M5 Somerset southbound

    BBC News Travel

    M5 Somerset southbound severe disruption, at J24 for A38 Taunton Road.

    M5 Somerset - M5 lane closed on exit slip road and it's heavy southbound at J24, A38 (Bridgwater South), because of a lorry that's broken down.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

  5. Eight more Covid hospital patients die

    BBC Spotlight

    Eight more hospital patients with coronavirus have died with the virus in the South West.

    It brings the total number of Covid-related deaths in the region's hospitals to 610.

    The latest deaths include five at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, and one each in Northern Devon, Torbay and Somerset.

    Of the region's deaths, 342 have been in Devon and 96 in Cornwall.

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    Severe disruption: M5 Somerset southbound

    BBC News Travel

    M5 Somerset southbound severe disruption, from J24 for A38 Taunton Road to J25 for A358.

    M5 Somerset - One lane closed and it's heavy on M5 southbound from J24, A38 (Bridgwater South) to J25, A358 (Taunton), because of a car that's broken down.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time