Toddler Rescued After Being Accidentally Locked Inside Car Saturday, August 30, 2025 toddler rescue firefighters car locked emergency taunton safety auto-lock incident A 15-month-old toddler named Ezra was accidentally locked inside a car in Taunton when the keys were mistakenly left inside and the vehicle’s auto-locking system engaged. The young child was safely rescued by … Read More
Great-Grandmother Tragically Killed by Falling Tree Branch While Walking Dog Friday, August 29, 2025 accident weston-super-mare tree ashcombe park fatality coroner safety dogwalking emergency council Carol Spearing, a 75-year-old retired florist and beloved great-grandmother, lost her life after a large tree branch fell on her while she was walking her dog Barney with two friends in Ashcombe Park, Weston-super-Mare. The … Read More
South West Faces Widespread Flooding After Intense Overnight Storms Friday, August 29, 2025 flooding southwest plymouth thunderstorms rain emergency floodwarnings weather torrential storm Heavy rainfall and powerful thunderstorms have caused significant flooding across the South West, with Plymouth bearing the brunt of the overnight downpour. The relentless storms led to rapid water accumulation, overwhelming … Read More
Seven Injured in Serious Collision Between Car and Bin Lorry in Somerset Village Thursday, August 28, 2025 somerset collision accident binlorry carcrash emergency ambulance police fireservice hospital A collision involving a car and a bin lorry on Church Road in the Somerset village of Churchinford left seven people injured on Wednesday morning, August 27. Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly before 11am, … Read More
Air Ambulance Emergency Landing at Butlin's Minehead Wednesday, August 27, 2025 airambulance butlins minehead emergency helicopter medical rescue southmead dorset somerset An air ambulance made an emergency landing at Butlin’s Minehead late Tuesday night, August 26, to airlift a woman to hospital. The helicopter touched down on the resort grounds at approximately 11:30 p.m. and departed … Read More
Crash on A38 Causes Significant Delays in Somerset Wednesday, August 27, 2025 a38 somerset crash traffic delays emergency accident roads travel disruption A crash on the A38 has caused significant delays for motorists traveling through Somerset. Emergency services attended the scene promptly, but the incident has led to slow-moving traffic and extended travel times in the area. …