Man Dies Suddenly at Multi-Storey Car Park in Trowbridge Wednesday, February 18, 2026 trowbridge wiltshire carpark emergency airambulance suddendeath police ambulance tragedy incident A man in his 60s tragically died after collapsing in the multi-storey St Stephen’s Place car park in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Wiltshire Police were alerted to the incident on Monday, February 16, around 12:30 pm. … Read More
Fire Erupts in Glastonbury Town Centre Wednesday, February 18, 2026 glastonbury fire emergency firefighters blaze towncentre incident response safety investigation A fire broke out recently in Glastonbury town centre, prompting an immediate response from local firefighters. Emergency crews arrived swiftly at the scene to contain the blaze and ensure public safety. Details about the …
Fire Service Faces Serious Challenges Without Increased Funding, Warns FBU Wednesday, February 18, 2026 firefighting funding recruitment pay firebrigadesunion devon somerset budget emergency morale The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has issued a stark warning that the fire service in the south west will face “serious challenges” unless the central government provides additional funding to recruit and retain more … Read More
'Major Incident' in Somerset Enters Fourth Week Amid Ongoing Rainfall Tuesday, February 17, 2026 somerset flooding rainfall weather emergency incident flood warning rains resilience The ‘major incident’ declared in Somerset due to persistent flooding is now entering its fourth consecutive week. Residents and emergency services continue to grapple with the consequences of prolonged heavy … Read More
Somerset Flooding Update: Rainfall Decreases and Water Levels Begin to Drop Sunday, February 15, 2026 somerset flooding rainfall waterlevels emergency resilience precaution recovery rains environment After days of persistent heavy rain, Somerset is seeing a welcome reduction in rainfall totals, leading to gradually easing floodwaters across the region. Residents and authorities alike are cautiously optimistic as water … Read More
Woman in Critical Condition After Falling Into River Parrett Sunday, February 15, 2026 bridgwater riverparrett emergency rescue airambulance fireservice police accident urgent hospital A woman is currently in critical but stable condition after falling into the River Parrett in Bridgwater on Saturday, February 14. Emergency responders, including the National Police Air Service (NPAS) and the air ambulance, … Read More