The Day the Sea Turned Red: Nearly 1,000 Injured in 'Jaws-Like' Attack on British Beach Saturday, July 5, 2025 paignton devon razorfish beachinjury emergency torbay accident rescue seaside incident On a sunny August Sunday in 1998, what began as a typical day at Paignton Beach in Devon swiftly descended into chaos. Between 800 and 1,000 people suffered cuts and injuries after stepping on razor-sharp shells exposed by an … Read More
Celebrity Chef Rosemary Shrager Hails South West Pub’s Fish and Chips as the Best Wednesday, July 2, 2025 fishandchips rosemaryshrager devon theoldthatchinn britishcuisine localproduce pubfood culinarypraise foodreview hospitality Celebrity chef and TV personality Rosemary Shrager recently surprised guests and staff at The Old Thatch Inn in Cheriton Bishop, Devon, with an unexpected visit. After tasting their renowned fish and chips, she declared them … Read More
Person Rescued from Burning Home in Somerset Wednesday, July 2, 2025 somerset taunton fire rescue emergency firefighters domestic safety devon incident A person was successfully rescued from a burning building in Somerset this morning, Wednesday, July 2. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a domestic fire alarm in Taunton’s TA2 postcode area. … Read More
Man in his 80s dies near Great Western Canal in Tiverton Monday, June 23, 2025 tiverton devon cornwall greatwesterncanal manleylane emergency police ambulance inquest death A man in his 80s has tragically died after being found in distress near the Great Western Canal in Tiverton on Monday, June 23. Emergency services, including police and ambulance crews, quickly arrived at the scene on Manley … Read More
Skydiving Company Plans to Resume Operations Following Fatal Parachute Malfunction Thursday, June 19, 2025 skydiving tragedy parachute investigation skydivebuzz memorial charity accident devon community Skydive Buzz, the skydiving company involved in a tragic incident last week where two skydivers died after their parachutes failed to deploy, has announced plans to resume jumping activities this weekend. On Friday, June 13, … Read More
Two Die in Westcountry Skydiving Accident Saturday, June 14, 2025 skydiving accident devon investigation britishskydiving emergency dunkeswell fatality aviation safety Two individuals tragically lost their lives in a skydiving accident at Dunkeswell Airfield, near Honiton, Devon, yesterday afternoon. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene shortly after the incident occurred. … Read More