The UK Government is urging families across the country to take a few straightforward, cost-free steps that could prove crucial in the event of an emergency. The official Prepare campaign encourages households to consider how …
During one of the hottest summers Britain has ever recorded, care workers discovered dementia patients wearing coats and with heating still switched on despite soaring temperatures. Suzanne Westhead, director of adult social …
In the early hours of Sunday morning, August 30, firefighters were called to tackle a significant agricultural fire near Peasmarsh, just outside Ilminster, Somerset. The emergency call came in at 2am, initially reporting that …
A significant grass fire in Weston-Super-Mare has led to the indefinite closure of the A371 road. Fire services are currently tackling the blaze, which has prompted safety measures including the recommendation for local …
Firefighters responded promptly to a fire at the Clarence Park Bowling Club in Weston-super-Mare, which is believed to have been accidental. The incident occurred late on Thursday night and caused damage to a wooden hut, …
With the UK experiencing prolonged hot spells, the RSPCA is urging people enjoying summer picnics to be especially careful to avoid causing wildfires. The charity highlights that ordinary items like glass drink bottles can …
A significant wildfire erupting in Wales has caused a noticeable burning smell to spread as far as Somerset, prompting an advisory from Avon Fire and Rescue Service. Residents are being urged to consider closing their windows …
Somerset Council has approved expenditure of up to £50,000 to carry out essential fire alarm repairs at Frome Leisure Centre. The facility, situated on Princess Anne Road in the northern area of Frome, is one of five leisure …
A fire erupted this afternoon (Monday, 27 July) at Weston General Hospital, prompting the evacuation of all patients and staff from the premises. The fire originated within the hospital’s emergency department, which led to …
In Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset, a variety of planning applications continue to shape the region’s future. Among the most notable proposals are plans to remove flammable cladding from apartments in Clevedon …
Significant planning applications are underway in Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset, including the removal of fire-risk cladding from apartments next to Clevedon Pier and the expansion of an 850-year-old …