Somerset weekend news paired road incidents with Hestercombe’s extra screenings
Somerset’s local reports around the same dates paired added ‘Pandaemonium’ screenings with road incidents on the A38, M5 and a border A-road.
On 18 September, Somerset Council announced extra screenings of ‘Pandaemonium’ at Hestercombe House, near Taunton, after two Saturday screenings sold out [1]. Also on 18 September, the Bridgwater Mercury reported the A38 Bristol Road in Bridgwater as blocked [2], and the North Somerset Times reported heavy delays on the M5 after two crashes [3]. On 20 September, the Somerset County Gazette said a Somerset-border A-road reopened after a crash involving an overturned vehicle, with an air ambulance reported at the scene [4]. The Hestercombe event marks the 25th anniversary of the Somerset-shot film and is organised by Screen Somerset [1]. Read together, the reports show cultural programming and road disruption appearing in the same local news cycle.
Sources
- Somerset Council news: More Pandaemonium at Hestercombe
- Bridgwater Mercury: Key road near Bridgwater blocked with traffic building - LIVE
- North Somerset Times: Two crashes cause severe M5 disruption in Somerset - LIVE
- Somerset County Gazette: LIVE: Somerset border A-road reopens after overturned vehicle incident
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