Person Rescued from Burning Home in Somerset Wednesday, July 2, 2025 somerset taunton fire rescue emergency firefighters domestic safety devon incident A person was successfully rescued from a burning building in Somerset this morning, Wednesday, July 2. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a domestic fire alarm in Taunton’s TA2 postcode area. … Read More
RNLI Prioritizes Life-Saving Mission Over Costly Birnbeck Pier Project Wednesday, July 2, 2025 rnli birnbeck rescue charity maritime funding boathouse lifeboats innovation coastguard The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) recently made a controversial decision to withdraw the £5 million funding it had pledged towards restoring Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare. This move has caused considerable … Read More
Year of the Peregrine: Record Falcon Rescues and Releases in Somerset Tuesday, July 1, 2025 peregrine falcons wildlife rescue rehabilitation conservation somerset releases juvenile birdwatching Secret World Wildlife Rescue, a dedicated wildlife charity based in East Huntspill, Somerset, is celebrating an extraordinary year of rescuing Peregrine Falcons. In 2025, the organisation successfully rescued, rehabilitated, … Read More
RSPCA Uncovers Severe Animal Neglect in Weston-super-Mare Home Tuesday, July 1, 2025 rspca animalwelfare neglect staffordshirebullterrier snake westonsupermare cruelty prosecution penalties rescue A woman from Weston-super-Mare has been banned from keeping animals for seven years following the RSPCA’s discovery of severely neglected dogs and a snake at her home. Michelle Marie Steer, 44, of Walliscote Grove Road, … Read More
Orphaned Kitten Found in Yeovil Laundry May Have Arrived with Delivery Monday, June 30, 2025 kitten yeovil laundry rescue animalwelfare veterinary lostpet clean adoption community A tiny black kitten, discovered inside a laundry facility in Yeovil, may have inadvertently arrived with a delivery, according to the company. The young feline was found on Monday, June 23, at the factory premises. Staff at … Read More
Firefighters Battle Intense Blaze at Remote Somerset Home Saturday, June 7, 2025 fire firefighting somerset exmoor blaze emergency investigation rescue rural property Dozens of firefighters have spent the entire day battling a large fire at a remote property in rural Somerset. The incident unfolded at a house on Dyche Road in Holford, Exmoor, prompting crews from multiple stations … Read More