Motoring

Clinton Rogers: Making sense of Somerset’s varying fuel prices

The North Somerset Council vehicle suffered significant front-end damage

The North Somerset Council vehicle suffered significant front-end damage

Knightstone Island

Weston-super-Mare seafront ranger vehicle badly damaged in incident

Repairs are being carried out on potholes at the Lower Bristol Road junction

Repairs are being carried out on potholes at the Lower Bristol Road junction

North Somerset Council

'Moon crater' potholes on key Weston-super-Mare road to be fixed

Murder Trial Tonight IV: Death of a Landlord is among the shows taking to the stage in the Weston area over the next week

Murder Trial Tonight IV: Death of a Landlord is among the shows taking to the stage in the Weston area over the next week

What's on in Weston-super-Mare this week: May 28-June 3, 2026

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Clubs and societies

Monster Truck Motorfest heads to Taunton, Somerset this weekend

Hundreds of Harley-Davidsons rode through Weston

Hundreds of Harley-Davidsons rode through Weston

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Photos as hundreds of Harley-Davidsons ride through Weston-super-Mare

Hundreds of Harley-Davidsons will pass through Weston-super-Mare

Hundreds of Harley-Davidsons will pass through Weston-super-Mare

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Hundreds of Harley-Davidsons to pass through Weston-super-Mare

'Simply not right': Weston MP raises town's petrol price issue with Chancellor

J22 and J23 will be temporarily closed for overnight works.

J22 and J23 will be temporarily closed for overnight works.

M5 J21 northbound entry slip at Weston-super-Mare will be closed tonight

Discover 5 Great garages in North Somerset

Discover 5 Great garages in North Somerset

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Discover 5 Great garages in North Somerset

More than 53,000 incidents of the mistake have been recorded in recent years, with thousands of UK drivers risking a £100 fine and three penalty points

More than 53,000 incidents of the mistake have been recorded in recent years, with thousands of UK drivers risking a £100 fine and three penalty points

Drivers warned of £100 fines over common motorway mistake

Speeding on public roads and on motorways were the most common offences in both of the past two years.

Speeding on public roads and on motorways were the most common offences in both of the past two years.

Urgent speed camera warning issued to over 9 million UK drivers

'I am going to explain to you, the true cost of my Motability car, not because I feel I owe it to anyone, but because I want people to understand'

'I am going to explain to you, the true cost of my Motability car, not because I feel I owe it to anyone, but because I want people to understand'

Do you get a free car because you are disabled? The Motability Scheme explained

There will be a wide selection of vehicles on display, as well as the world's largest collection of helicopters, many of which will be opened up by museum tour guides for open cockpit sessions on the day.

There will be a wide selection of vehicles on display, as well as the world's largest collection of helicopters, many of which will be opened up by museum tour guides for open cockpit sessions on the day.

Helicopter Museum

World's fastest helicopter to meet land speed record holder in Weston

Banwell was among the UK spots with the highest percentage of penalised drivers

Banwell was among the UK spots with the highest percentage of penalised drivers

Somerset village among worst UK spots for drivers penalised for motoring offences

A car being charged twice a week will cost £28 to keep on the road - or £1,456 a year.

A car being charged twice a week will cost £28 to keep on the road - or £1,456 a year.

Certain UK drivers face £1456 charge to keep their car on road in 2025

William Robinson, 8, with GKL founder and former Ferrari F1 race engineer, Rob Smedley.

William Robinson, 8, with GKL founder and former Ferrari F1 race engineer, Rob Smedley.

Weston-super-Mare racer, 8, wins karting national championship title

South West Kustom and Restoration are based in Wrington

South West Kustom and Restoration are based in Wrington

Somerset car business nominated for an entrepreneur award

Traffic held on M5 due to crash near Burnham-on-Sea

Traffic held on M5 due to crash near Burnham-on-Sea

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Delays after M5 crash near Burnham and Weston-super-Mare

People planning Christmas getaways may face continued disruption

People planning Christmas getaways may face continued disruption

RAC issues travel warning as Christmas chaos expected on road and rail

If you are caught driving with an expired or invalid MOT certificate, you could be fined up to £1,000

If you are caught driving with an expired or invalid MOT certificate, you could be fined up to £1,000

More than 15 million drivers issued MOT warning

Popular car makes such as Ford and Land Rover were found to be among the most stolen in the UK.

Popular car makes such as Ford and Land Rover were found to be among the most stolen in the UK.

See the car brands most likely to be stolen amid 25 per cent surge in UK thefts

Use the Motorway Tax band finder

Use the Motorway Tax band finder

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Is your car tax band changing?

The RAC says the fuel duty cut by 5p has not necessarily been reflected in petrol prices

The RAC says the fuel duty cut by 5p has not necessarily been reflected in petrol prices

RAC pleads with supermarkets to cut petrol prices as drivers are 'losing out'

The average price of the fuel increased from 154.8p at the beginning of September to 163.1p by the end of the month, according to The RAC.

The average price of the fuel increased from 154.8p at the beginning of September to 163.1p by the end of the month, according to The RAC.

Drivers hit as petrol and diesel prices surge again, new figures show

The Weston-super-Mare and Worle Neighbourhood Policing had to issue to ticket for a vehicle who blocked the pavement at Ashcombe Primary School.

The Weston-super-Mare and Worle Neighbourhood Policing had to issue to ticket for a vehicle who blocked the pavement at Ashcombe Primary School.

PCSOs visit primary school to ‘manage parking issues’ at drop-off time

The M5 and A303 have been voted England's best roads.

The M5 and A303 have been voted England's best roads.

M5 and A303 top rankings of England's best motorways and A-roads voted by drivers

These are the rules you could be breaking, and what you could be fined for doing so.

These are the rules you could be breaking, and what you could be fined for doing so.

The 14 common driving habits that are breaking the law and could see you fined

Driving in flip flops could break the Highway Code and see you fined £1,000

Driving in flip flops could break the Highway Code and see you fined £1,000

Motorists warned of £1,000 fine for driving in summer clothing

AA reveals common driving myths believed by many UK motorists (PA)

AA reveals common driving myths believed by many UK motorists (PA)

AA debunks some of the most common driving myths believed by UK motorists

Police forces across the country have experienced a rise in reported catalytic converter thefts in recent years.

Police forces across the country have experienced a rise in reported catalytic converter thefts in recent years.

Advice issued as number of catalytic converter thefts in Avon and Somerset revealed

Plans have been submitted to bring six electric vehicle charging stations to Weston Gateway Business Park.

Plans have been submitted to bring six electric vehicle charging stations to Weston Gateway Business Park.

Plans submitted to bring electric vehicle charging stations to land by Weston pub

Confusing driving rules that could see you fined this Christmas

The M5 will be closed between Weston-super-Mare and Burnham-on-Sea overnight from October 31. Picture: Steve Richardson

The M5 will be closed between Weston-super-Mare and Burnham-on-Sea overnight from October 31. Picture: Steve Richardson

‘Essential maintenance’ to close M5 between Weston and Burnham later this month

Blue Light Aware has issued advice for drivers that will help emergency service crews on ‘blue light’ runs. Picture: Stock image

Blue Light Aware has issued advice for drivers that will help emergency service crews on ‘blue light’ runs. Picture: Stock image

What you should do if there is an emergency vehicle behind you at a red light