The technique was so innovative that nobody thought it would actually be successful. The Millau Viaduct now stands 340m tall and stretches 24,60 meters long. The bridge was so pivotal it ...

Shepton Mallet Prison has launched detective-themed activities for February half-term. The 400-year-old jail is offering a variety of experiences, including a self-guided tour with a free 'Catch ...

George Mallet is a longtime print and television journalist who began his career as a news clerk with the Associated Press in New York City. He has explored the nation and the world as a reporter ...

The viaduct required 205,000 tons of concrete and 65,000 tons of steel. Concrete production emits approximately 75kg of CO₂ per ton, while steel emits around 1,400kg.

Patapat Viaduct is a stunning coastal bridge located in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, at the northern tip of Luzon Island in the Philippines. Stretching over a kilometer along the coastline, it connects the ...

A section of the M8 motorway near Glasgow Airport was closed due to concern for a person on the road. Police were called to the motorway at the White Cart Viaduct around 12.45pm on Wednesday. The ...

According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the A361 is shut in both directions at Doulting, a village located a mile and a half east of Shepton Mallet. The collision took place between Merryfield ...

Two people died after a crash near Shepton Mallet this afternoon (Sunday, January 12). Avon and Somerset Police were called to the two-car collision on the A361 near Cranmore at around 3.50pm.

This competition is looking for previously unpublished poems of up to 30 lines, on the theme ‘Treasures of Nature’. There are three age groups: 18+, 12 to 17, and 11 & under. Entry is free for ...

Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) – the national infrastructure authority – has shared aerial photographs of Portimão’s new viaduct over the railway, which is at an advanced stage of construction. It ...

Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset became infamous over the years for its ghostly goings-on and terrifying inmates. It housed the 'criminally insane' and is known for being the most haunted prison ...

A MAJOR A361 road is set to be closed for one month between Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet. The works are expected to commence on January 5 and be in place between the hours of 7:00am to 6:00pm ...