Man Rescued After Leg Injury on South West Coast Path Saturday, July 4, 2026 rescue injury exmoor coastpath porlock ambulance search medical walking hiking On Thursday, July 2, a man sustained a lower leg injury and fell near the South West Coast Path close to Porlock Weir. The South West Ambulance Service Trust promptly alerted the Exmoor Search and Rescue Team to assist. Nine … Read More
Man Rescued After Fall on South West Coast Path Near Porlock Weir Saturday, July 4, 2026 rescue injury porlock exmoor coastpath ambulance walking safety stretcher emergency On Thursday, July 2, a man was successfully rescued after sustaining a leg injury during a fall along the South West Coast Path near Porlock Weir. The Exmoor Search and Rescue Team was alerted by the South West Ambulance … Read More
Crash Closes A39 Porlock Hill, Trapping Several People Tuesday, December 9, 2025 a39 porlock crash accident emergency rescue weather roadclosure traffic safety A serious crash on the A39 Porlock Hill has led to the road’s closure, leaving multiple individuals trapped at the scene. Emergency services arrived promptly and are working diligently despite difficult weather conditions to …
A39 Porlock Hill Closed Following Crash That Trapped Motorists Tuesday, December 9, 2025 a39 porlock porlockhill crash accident roadclosure emergency rescue weather traffic The A39 Porlock Hill has been temporarily closed after a crash resulted in several people becoming trapped. Emergency services quickly arrived on the scene, working diligently despite difficult weather conditions to assist …
Ada Lovelace Legacy Celebrated with Blue Plaque on South West Coast Path Thursday, October 9, 2025 adalovelace stem porlock heritage plaque science education womeninstem exmoor technology A new blue plaque has been unveiled along the South West Coast Path to honour Ada Lovelace, a pioneering mathematician widely recognised as one of the world’s first computer programmers. The plaque commemorates Lovelace’s … Read More
Flood Alerts Issued for Somerset Coastline Amid Heavy Rainfall Tuesday, May 27, 2025 flood somerset coastline tidal environmentagency clevedon porlock severnestuary hightide flooding Flood alerts have been issued across parts of Somerset, highlighting increased flood risks due to recent heavy rainfall combined with high tidal activity. Coastal communities are being urged to stay vigilant over the next 24 … Read More