Toaster Fire Ravages Taunton Kitchen, Casualties Treated Onsite Friday, April 24, 2026 toasterfire taunton firesafety emergencyresponse firefighters kitchenfire smokeinhalation firerescue domesticfire firstaid A kitchen fire sparked by a toaster erupted in a terraced house in north Taunton on Friday, April 24, around 2:30 pm, prompting a rapid emergency response. The blaze caused thick smoke to pour from the property, drawing the … Read More
Man Imprisoned After Setting Fire That Razed Wiltshire Rental Home Wednesday, April 22, 2026 arson explosion wiltshire emergency firefighting police prosecution mansafety emergencyresponse propertydamage A 73-year-old man was sentenced to over three years in prison after deliberately igniting a fire that caused a destructive explosion in his rented home in Mere, Wiltshire. Martin Clayton poured petrol around the living room … Read More
Major Update on Somerset Flooding Crisis as Recovery Phase Begins Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset flooding recovery environmentagency stormchandra pumps flooddefences emergencyresponse roadclosures safety The flooding crisis in Somerset, triggered by Storm Chandra in late January, is showing clear signs of improvement as the incident moves from emergency response to recovery. Somerset Council, alongside the Environment Agency, … Read More
Major Incident in Somerset Continues Amidst Ongoing Flooding Following Storm Chandra Friday, January 30, 2026 somerset flooding stormchandra rainfall environmentagency weatherwarning evacuation rivers pumping emergencyresponse A major incident declared in Somerset remains active as the region grapples with the aftermath of Storm Chandra and sustained heavy rainfall. On Monday, January 27, more than 50mm of rain fell in several parts of the county, … Read More
'I Almost Died in My Living Room, But an App Saved My Life' Wednesday, October 1, 2025 goodsam cpr cardiacarrest emergencyresponse swasft ambulance community responder lifesaving technology Kelvin Parker, 77, owes his life to a timely alert from the GoodSAM Responder App after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in his Somerset home. On the evening of June 26, 2025, Kelvin was found unresponsive in his living room … Read More
Four Arrested After Bath Abbey Climate Protest Disrupts City Saturday, September 13, 2025 bathabbey climateprotest christianactivism arrests environmentaljustice church climatechange protest trespass emergencyresponse Four activists from the Christian Climate Action group were arrested after climbing onto the roof of Bath Abbey in Bath and displaying a large banner reading “Don’t Crucify Creation.” The protestors gained … Read More