Burst main leaves villagers without water

Bristol Water said the burst water main is in the Brent Knoll area

Residents of a Somerset village face having no water supply overnight due to a burst main.

Bristol Water said the main in Brent Knoll burst at about 10:45 BST on Friday and had to be isolated for repairs to be made.

The firm said it hopes to turn supplies back on "by morning", with water from tankers available at The Watchfield Inn, Highbridge in the meantime.

A spokesperson for Bristol Water said: "We are working closely with Highways England, and a temporary lane closure with two-way traffic lights is in place to ensure repairs can be carried out safely."

"Our teams are working as quickly as possible to resolve the issue, and we hope to have supplies restored by the morning.

"We're sorry for any inconvenience caused and customers can find the latest updates on the incident page on our website," they added.

Temporary traffic lights have been put in place on the A38, outside Mill Batch Farm at East Brent, while work is carried out.

Containers will be available at water collection site, but people can also take their own to be filled, Bristol Water said.

A spokesperson added that bottled water would be delivered to vulnerable customers.

Bristol Water said residents who purchase bottled water while the supply is off can send a receipt to the firm for a refund of up to £10.