Major Change Announced to Fire Service Automatic Attendance Policy Wednesday, September 24, 2025 fire safety emergency devon somerset firealarm prevention rescue policy consultation Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has announced a significant change to its automatic response policy for fire alarms. Starting November 4, 2025, fire crews will no longer automatically attend fire alarms at certain … Read More
Person Rescued After Car Crash Blocks Somerset Village Road Monday, September 22, 2025 accident somerset rescue emergency crash roadblock vehicle safety emergencyservices village A person was safely cut free from their vehicle after a crash in a village in Somerset. The accident caused the road to be temporarily blocked, prompting emergency services to respond promptly. Rescue teams worked efficiently …
Articulated Lorry Overturns and Crashes Into Field Near Bratton Seymour Tuesday, September 16, 2025 lorry accident somerset firefighters wincanton overturn traffic incident rescue a371 An articulated lorry overturned and crashed into a field after veering off the A371 near Bratton Seymour, Somerset. The incident occurred at approximately 3:13 pm on Monday, September 15. The lorry, including its trailer, … Read More
Hedgehog Steals the Show at Somerset Comedy Festival, Wins Over Celebrities Tuesday, September 16, 2025 hedgehog comedy festival rescue hoglet somerset standup celebrities incubator animalcare A tiny baby hedgehog has become the unexpected star of the Somerset comedy scene after capturing hearts at the Rode Comedy Festival. This little hoglet, saved just before the event, required intensive care that her rescuers … Read More
Hedgehog Rescue Charity Saved from Closure, But Future Remains Uncertain Saturday, September 13, 2025 hedgehogs rescue charity fundraising somerset volunteers wildlife conservation donations crisis Prickles Hedgehog Rescue, a charity dedicated to saving hedgehogs in the Somerset area, has been given a lifeline after facing potential closure. Based in Cheddar, Prickles has spent nearly two decades rescuing and … Read More
Somerset Rescue Centre Sees “Noah’s Ark” Year with Ponies Rehomed in Pairs Sunday, August 31, 2025 rescue rehoming ponies horses flooding somerset worldhorsewelfare noahsark rehabilitation animalwelfare Somerset’s World Horse Welfare Glenda Spooner Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre is celebrating a remarkable year of rehoming, with nearly 60 ponies and horses finding new homes in 2025. Despite suffering severe flooding earlier … Read More