House Fire Sends Thick Smoke Over Witham Friary Saturday, August 9, 2025 fire withamfriary firefighting emergency blaze outbuilding devon somerset smoke rescue This morning, a significant fire broke out in an outbuilding in the village of Witham Friary, prompting firefighters from four stations across the region to respond. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received the … Read More
M5 Traffic Chaos as Lorry Crash Causes Major Delays and Lane Closures Friday, August 1, 2025 m5 traffic lorry crash delays exeter devon highways collision congestion Motorists on the M5 are experiencing significant delays following a lorry collision with the central reservation near junction 29, Exeter. The crash has forced the closure of the outside lane, creating severe congestion in … Read More
Farm Shop Donates Surplus Produce to Combat Hunger and Food Waste in Rural Somerset and Devon Thursday, July 31, 2025 foodwaste communityfridge ruralhunger surplusfood sustainability somerset devon foodsave farmshop climateaction Rumwell Farm Shop, a family-run business located on the A38 between Taunton and Wellington, is actively addressing food waste and rural hunger by donating surplus fresh produce to the Hemyock Community Fridge. This … Read More
Massive Blaze Destroys Multiple Vehicles in Frome Wednesday, July 30, 2025 frome fire vehicles blaze emergency firefighters damage devon somerset accident In the early hours of Wednesday, July 30, a severe fire broke out in Frome, engulfing ten vehicles and causing significant damage. Fire crews were alerted around 12:36 a.m. and arrived to find several vehicles already … Read More
Neighbours Star Alan Fletcher Surprises Locals with Lunch Stop in South West Tuesday, July 29, 2025 neighbours alanfletcher drkarlkennedy uktour thesteamer devon cullompton australianactor soapopera livemusic Alan Fletcher, the iconic Australian actor best known for his enduring role as Dr. Karl Kennedy on the world-famous soap opera Neighbours, recently charmed locals with an unexpected visit to The Steamer Coffee House and … Read More
Major Fire Erupts Above Yeovil Shop, Prompting Large-Scale Response Tuesday, July 29, 2025 firefighting yeovil blaze emergency fire firefighters devon somerset rescue incident A significant fire erupted above a shop on Beer Street in Yeovil yesterday, requiring an extensive firefighting effort that lasted several hours. The blaze, which broke out above the store called ‘Blaze Away,’ was … Read More