Sedgemoor Council says completing a Bridgwater bypass, in time to offset the impact of a proposed new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point, is impossible - because 'EDF Energy hasn't completed the necessary technical work early enough'.

They're calling on the body examining EDF's plans, to hold a dedicated hearing into the impact on the town.

A meeting of their scrutiny committee yesterday looked at a new study which has found the energy firm’s transport plans have ‘significant limitations’.