May 2017 – 97.3 Apple FM

Appeal after 34-year-old man ‘seriously assaulted’ in Taunton

31st May 2017 0

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for help following an assault in Taunton yesterday (Tuesday). Police say a 34-year-old man was seriously assaulted on Victoria Gate at approximately 15:00. He remains in hospital. Four people have […]

Collision on A358 near Crowcombe

30th May 2017 0

Fire appliances from Williton and Taunton were mobilised to a report of a road traffic collision on the A358 between Crowcombe and Williton at 15:43 this afternoon (Tuesday). #A358 reports of slow traffic and road blocked […]

Vehicle overturns on M5 Southbound at Junction 26

29th May 2017 0

All lanes have reopened on the M5 Southbound at Junction 26 following the recovery of an overturned vehicle. #Somerset Only one lane open, #M5 s/bound, approaching J26, due to a collision. Approx' 1 mile of […]

Soap Box Derby 2017

29th May 2017 0

Apple FM once again supported the Stoke St Mary Soap Box Derby for a second year, providing the entertainment and music from our mobile studio. It was another successful event with over twenty entrants and […]

Stoke St Mary Soap Box Derby 2017

29th May 2017 0

Car fire on Six Acres Close in Taunton

29th May 2017 0

Fire crews from Taunton were mobilised to reports of a vehicle on fire on Six Acres Close in Taunton at 06:22 this morning (Monday). On arrival crews discovered a small fire within the engine compartment […]

Appeal for witnesses after man suffers fractured jaw in Taunton assault

27th May 2017 0

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses after a man sustained a fractured jaw in an assault in Taunton yesterday afternoon (Friday). Police say the victim, a 20-year-old man, was walking through Victoria Park […]

Musgrove Park Hospital evacuated following gas leak

27th May 2017 0

Updates from Musgrove Park Hospital and Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service Musgrove Park Hospital has said that it is ‘business as usual’ and ‘please use Parkfield Drive entrance’ following a gas incident off site this […]

Lightning strike causes roof fire in Ilton

27th May 2017 0

Local fire appliances were mobilised to a report of a fire involving a thatched roof on Cad Road in Ilton near Ilminster at 03:34 this morning (Saturday). On arrival fire crews from Ilminster confirmed that approximately 10m […]

Weather warning of ‘torrential rain and thunderstorms’ for Somerset

26th May 2017 0

A yellow weather warning of rain has been issued across South West England including Somerset on Sunday and Monday. The Met Office’s Chief Forecaster said: “Torrential rain and thunderstorms could give as much as […]