Somerset Charity Delivers Ambulance and Vital Aid Across 1,600 Miles to Ukraine Tuesday, November 4, 2025 somerset ukraine ambulance charity medicalaid aiddelivery warzone glastonbury pilgrimage emergencycare A rugged all-terrain wheelchair, once used on a pilgrimage through Somerset, has found a new purpose in war-torn Ukraine—accompanied by a donated ambulance packed with critical medical aid. Two trustees from Festival Medical … Read More
Ambulance Service Urgently Seeks Local Heroes to Join Somerset Community First Responder Team Saturday, November 1, 2025 ambulance volunteering somerset emergency responder community training nhs cpr lifesaving The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is urgently inviting compassionate and dedicated individuals in Somerset to join its Community First Responder (CFR) network. These volunteers play a critical … Read More
Two Injured in Somerset A39 Crash Tuesday, October 14, 2025 somerset accident a39 crash injury emergency ambulance police roadclosure investigation Two people sustained injuries in a car crash on the A39 between Kilve and East Quantoxhead in Somerset on Monday, October 13. The collision involving two vehicles occurred around 12:50 pm, prompting a significant emergency … Read More
Winter NHS Crisis Demands Urgent Action, Warns Somerset MP Friday, October 10, 2025 nhs ambulance emergency healthcare winter parliament delays resources rural crisis Somerset MP Sarah Dyke took a hands-on look at the pressures facing emergency services by spending a day riding along with an ambulance crew in Glastonbury. On September 29, the Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and … Read More
Person Hospitalized After Being Trapped in Car Near Glastonbury Wednesday, October 8, 2025 accident ambulance fireservice glastonbury a361 rescue pilton traffic hospital collision A person was taken to hospital this morning (October 8) after becoming trapped inside a vehicle following a crash near Glastonbury. The incident occurred around 6:20 a.m. on the A361, just outside Pilton. According to traffic … Read More
'I Almost Died in My Living Room, But an App Saved My Life' Wednesday, October 1, 2025 goodsam cpr cardiacarrest emergencyresponse swasft ambulance community responder lifesaving technology Kelvin Parker, 77, owes his life to a timely alert from the GoodSAM Responder App after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in his Somerset home. On the evening of June 26, 2025, Kelvin was found unresponsive in his living room … Read More