Man Makes Nearly 2,000 Abusive 999 Calls Targeting Ambulance Service Monday, September 1, 2025 emergency abuse ambulance harassment criminal behaviour police sentencing rehabilitation nhs Richard Bowles, 51, from Woodstock Road, Salisbury, has been sentenced after making 1,920 calls to 999 over a 30-month period, all requesting to speak to the ambulance service. These calls frequently involved abusive and … Read More
Summer Wildfires Delay Firefighter Response Times Amid Rising Arson Cases Monday, September 1, 2025 wildfires firefighters response arson wiltshire emergency recruitment firebreaks lithium safety This summer, wildfires severely impacted the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s ability to respond promptly to other emergencies, council committee members have revealed. Over the past three months, the number of … Read More
Live: Major Two-Hour Delays on M5 Following Crash Saturday, August 30, 2025 m5 traffic accident delays motorway queues crash travel commute emergency Severe delays are ongoing on the M5 motorway after a serious crash has caused traffic to back up for over two hours. Drivers are currently facing extensive queues as emergency services work to clear the scene. Commuters are …
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