Attempted Murder Investigation in Quiet Somerset Town Sunday, November 30, 2025 wincanton somerset attemptedmurder assault investigation police arrest highvisibility publicsafety emergencyservices A man in his 20s was seriously injured in an attack on the High Street of Wincanton, a normally peaceful market town in Somerset, on Sunday morning. Police have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder … Read More
Performer Falls from Carnival Cart as Shepton Mallet Procession Pauses Wednesday, November 12, 2025 sheptonmallet carnival accident procession emergencyservices police ambulance injury publicsafety parade Shepton Mallet Carnival was temporarily halted for nearly an hour on Wednesday, November 12, after a performer fell from one of the carnival carts during the procession. Emergency services, including police officers and a St … Read More
Electric Car Crashes into Wall at Musgrove Park Hospital Car Park, Two Injured Friday, November 7, 2025 electricvehicle carcrash musgrovepark hospital emergencyservices firesafety airbags somerset trafficdelay accident Two individuals were taken to hospital following a collision involving an electric vehicle and a wall in the multi-storey car park at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, earlier today (Friday, November 7). Emergency services … Read More
Woman's Body Found in Bath City Centre Monday, October 27, 2025 bath death police investigation manversstreet suddendeath coroner emergencyservices woman enquiries The body of a 52-year-old woman was discovered in Bath city centre on Wednesday, October 22. Emergency services responded to reports of a sudden death on Manvers Street at approximately 7:25 a.m. Authorities confirmed that … Read More
Drones to Revolutionize Disaster Response and Environmental Monitoring in Somerset Wednesday, October 1, 2025 drones somerset disasterresponse environmentalmonitoring innovateuk bvlos drone technology emergencyservices aviation innovation Somerset is set to become a trailblazer in the use of drones for disaster response and environmental monitoring, thanks to a significant grant from Innovate UK. The council has secured £191,370 from the Future Flight Regional … Read More
Person Rescued After Car Crash Blocks Somerset Village Road Monday, September 22, 2025 accident somerset rescue emergency crash roadblock vehicle safety emergencyservices village A person was safely cut free from their vehicle after a crash in a village in Somerset. The accident caused the road to be temporarily blocked, prompting emergency services to respond promptly. Rescue teams worked efficiently …