The boyfriend of Chard murder victim Catherine Wells-Burr appeared at Bristol Crown Court today to deny murdering her. The 23-year-old's body was found in her burnt-out car near Ilminster last September.
Rafal Nowak, 31, was remanded in custody along with two other Polish nationals who also deny the murder. There will be a further hearing on 18 March.
The A303 at Ilminster in Somerset is closed in both directions because of an accident. It happened between the Southfield Roundabout and the A356
The A303 remains closed between Upottery in Devon and Ilminster in Somersest after a serious accident. It happened on the A30, which is closed between Stockland Hill to the A30/A303 junction. It's causing major queues in the area.
DIVERSION: Motorists are advised to follow the solid black circle symbol. Those travelling westbound should leave the A303 onto the A358 north to M5 J25 to head west via the M5. Those heading eastbound should leave the A30 at Stockland Hill and follow the above in reverse.
The A303 is closed between the A30 at Upottery and the A358 Southfields Roundabout at Ilminster in Somerset. It follows a serious accident involving a motorcycle near the Devonshire Inn Farm. Police are at the scene. It's causing major queues on surrounding roads.
There are reports of an accident on the A303 near Ilminster, by the A358 southfield roundabout
A woman who killed her husband in a car crash during a drunken row has lost the appeal against her conviction. Caroline Meeking, from Ilminster in Somerset, was jailed for two years for manslaughter. Her husband Alan died after she pulled the handbrake while he was driving them home from Dorset