Somerset Woman and Friend Rescue Boy from Drowning at Cornwall Beach Tuesday, July 15, 2025 rescue drowning lifeguards beach cornwall swimming bravery emergency safety teamwork A Somerset woman has shared the harrowing experience of rescuing a 13-year-old boy from drowning in Cornwall. Rachel Mckernan, from Glastonbury, was visiting her friend Celena Wolfe, from Bodmin, during a birthday weekend … Read More
Firefighters Honoured for Decades of Dedicated Service at Tidworth Ceremony Wednesday, May 21, 2025 firefighters awards service bravery dedication dorset wiltshire ceremony recognition emergencyservices Dozens of firefighters and rescue personnel were celebrated for their longstanding commitment and exceptional bravery at a special awards ceremony held in Tidworth. On Friday, May 9, the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue … Read More
Hero Cop Foils Dangerous Electric Saw Incident While Off Duty Sunday, May 11, 2025 bravery offduty police dorset safety incident intervention heroism rescue lawenforcement An off-duty Dorset Police officer has been nominated for a National Police Bravery Award after bravely disarming a distressed man swinging an electric saw in the middle of a busy Ferndown street. On the morning of Wednesday, … Read More
Sister Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Olivia Wood, Murdered Leaving a 'Deep Empty Chasm' in Family's Heart Thursday, May 8, 2025 murder abuse justice family grief sentencing victim trauma domesticviolence bravery Olivia Wood’s sister has spoken movingly about the devastating loss left by her murder, describing it as a “deep empty chasm” carved into her heart. The 29-year-old woman from Somerset was brutally killed by … Read More
Man Attempts Murder Inside Butcher's Shop Monday, April 28, 2025 attempted stabbing victim butcher assault police psychiatric bravery justice emergency A man, Kubilay Bostanli, has been sentenced for attempting to murder another man last summer. Bostanli was found guilty by trial in January after stabbing a man twice in the neck. On June 29, 2024, Bostanli attacked his … Read More
Honoring Animals' Bravery in Conflict Monday, April 14, 2025 animals conflict bravery pdsa dickin medal heroes yeovil history courage society The bravery and valor of animals in times of conflict will take center stage at an upcoming event in Yeovil. The event will highlight the remarkable contributions of pigeons that saved air crews' lives and dogs that detected … Read More