Dozens Treated as Massive Fire Ravages 18 Gardens Near Heritage Railway Wednesday, August 27, 2025 fire washford westsomersetrailway heritagerailway steamtrains emergency devonsomersetfire railway firefighters evacuation A significant fire broke out on Monday, August 25, sweeping through 18 gardens in Washford, causing extensive damage and prompting the suspension of steam train services by the local heritage railway company. The affected … Read More
Murder Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead in Trowbridge Garden Tuesday, August 26, 2025 murder trowbridge investigation arrests police cordon witnesses crime wiltshire emergency Wiltshire Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 39-year-old man in the rear garden of a residence in Trowbridge. Officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a property on Whiterow Park at … Read More
Fire Destroys Washford Gardens Adjacent to Heritage Railway Tuesday, August 26, 2025 fire washford gardens heritagerailway blaze sheds fences damage emergency response A serious fire broke out in Washford Gardens, located next to the heritage railway, causing extensive damage. The blaze rapidly consumed several sheds and fences, leaving the area severely affected. Firefighters responded …
Somerset Spar Store and Flat Devastated by Early Morning Blaze Tuesday, August 26, 2025 fire somerset cannington spar blaze evacuation firefighters damage emergency rescue In the early hours of Saturday, August 23, a destructive fire tore through a Spar convenience store and the residential flat above it in the Somerset village of Cannington. The fire erupted around 4 a.m. on the High Street, … Read More
Murder Arrest Made Following Death of Man in Somerset Village Sunday, August 24, 2025 somerset murder arrest investigation southpetherton police holbrookpark homicide emergency custody A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found critically injured at a property in Holbrook Park, South Petherton, Somerset, earlier this week. Emergency services responded shortly after 7pm … Read More
M5 Motorway Halted Due to Major Incident Saturday, August 23, 2025 m5 traffic incident emergency motorway closure commuters delay transport road A major incident has brought all traffic on the M5 motorway to a standstill. Authorities have closed the road as emergency services respond to the situation. Commuters are advised to avoid the area until further notice and …