Smoke Fills Somerset Shop Due to Security System, Not Fire Thursday, May 29, 2025 somerset bridgwater cex smoke security fireservice evacuation electronics prevention incident Smoke billowed out of a CeX store on Fore Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, on the evening of Wednesday, May 28, sparking alarm among nearby residents and shoppers. Firefighters responded swiftly after receiving multiple calls … Read More
Action Ordered to Improve Safety on Deadly A30 Stretch Following Multiple Fatalities Wednesday, May 28, 2025 a30 dorset roadsafety fatalcrash coroner trafficaccident prevention transport highwaysafety yeovil A senior coroner has called for immediate action to enhance safety on a notorious section of the A30 after a series of fatal accidents have claimed four lives in just over four years. The stretch between Yeovil and Sherborne … Read More
Fatal Fire Exposes Critical Failures in Devon and Somerset Fire Service’s Prevention Efforts Friday, May 23, 2025 fire prevention culture leadership emergency inspection harassment diversity safety backlog Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (D&SFRS) has received mixed reviews in its latest inspection report. While the service is praised for its emergency response capabilities, the report reveals serious shortcomings … Read More
Exmoor Flood Prevention Scheme Wins Prestigious UK River Prize Tuesday, April 15, 2025 exmoor flood prevention river prize restoration project biodiversity community innovation A groundbreaking flood prevention and river restoration initiative near the Exmoor National Park has been honored with the prestigious UK River Prize. The project, located near Minehead, Porlock, and neighboring villages, … Read More
Flood Prevention Work to Temporarily Close Chard Reservoir Main Road Wednesday, April 2, 2025 flood reservoir chard prevention work closure dam road somerset flooding Closure of the main road from Chard Reservoir to the town center is scheduled for a ten-week period during spring and summer. The flood prevention work aims to reinforce the reservoir’s barrier and safeguard its dam … Read More
Demand for Action to Protect Somerset Village from Flooding Tuesday, March 25, 2025 somerset village flooding action awareness peril housing development infrastructure prevention Residents of a small Somerset village called Mudford are demanding immediate action to protect their homes from the looming threat of “extreme flooding”. The concerns were raised following the approval of two … Read More