Rescue

Thursday, May 8, 2025 devon tragedy cliffs hopecove accident dog rescue inquest teenager death

An 18-year-old woman tragically fell 100 feet to her death at the cliffs of Hope Cove, Devon, while attempting to rescue one of her dogs, according to an inquest report. Keeleigh Plant had been walking along the coast path … Read More

Thursday, May 1, 2025 helston children car mother locals rescue incident police community shopping

A distressing incident occurred in Helston, where two young children were found locked inside a car on a sunny afternoon. Concerned locals immediately notified the police who promptly arrived at a car park on The Parade at … Read More

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 tragedy devon cousins beach waves inquest rescue misadventure drugs incident

A devastating incident occurred at Oddicombe Beach in Torquay, Devon, as two 24-year-old cousins, Jordan O’Rourke and Luke Keyte-Rigby, were swept off rocks by enormous waves. Despite efforts to save them, … Read More

Sunday, April 20, 2025 badger cubs rescue orphaned care wildlife somerset road death recovery

Three orphaned badger cubs are recuperating at a Somerset wildlife center after being discovered wandering alone beside a road, days after their mother was killed by a vehicle. The young animals, estimated to be just eight to … Read More

Friday, April 18, 2025 pandemic puppies abandoned rescue centre crisis somerset dogs covid-19 donations

The surge in demand for pets during the COVID-19 lockdown led to the acquisition of over 3.2 million dogs in the UK, and now rescue centers are feeling the strain of abandoned “pandemic puppies.” St Giles Animal … Read More

Monday, April 14, 2025 rnli lifeguards somerset beach sea training rescue community safety recruitment

RNLI is seeking passionate individuals to join as lifeguards for the upcoming peak season on the beaches at Burnham-on-Sea and Brean in Somerset. In 2024, RNLI lifeguards in the south west responded to 6,892 incidents, aided … Read More