British Siblings, 11 and 13, Drown After Struggling in Sea off Salou Beach Thursday, July 31, 2025 drowning tragedy salou spain emergency currents british siblings rescue accident A heartbreaking tragedy struck Llarga beach in Salou, Tarragona province, as an 11-year-old boy and his 13-year-old sister, both British nationals, drowned after encountering serious difficulty in the sea on Tuesday evening. … Read More
Golden Retriever Experience: Dream Job Unveils Dark Reality Wednesday, July 30, 2025 goldenretriever animalwelfare neglect abuse rspca courtcase socialmedia viral somerset rescue What started as an animal lover’s dream job quickly turned into a nightmare for Kelly Jones*, 25, who joined The Golden Retriever Experience in Minehead in 2022. The business, admired worldwide for its joyful portrayal of … Read More
Fire Service Responds to Severe Blaze at 'Blaze Away' Shop in Yeovil Tuesday, July 29, 2025 fire blaze yeovil blazeaway emergency damage firefighters rescue smoke investigation A major fire severely damaged a building above the shop named Blaze Away on Beer Street in Yeovil on Monday, July 28. The incident required the response of eight fire crews from across the South West, including teams from … Read More
Major Fire Erupts Above Yeovil Shop, Prompting Large-Scale Response Tuesday, July 29, 2025 firefighting yeovil blaze emergency fire firefighters devon somerset rescue incident A significant fire erupted above a shop on Beer Street in Yeovil yesterday, requiring an extensive firefighting effort that lasted several hours. The blaze, which broke out above the store called ‘Blaze Away,’ was … Read More
Skipper Rescued After Yacht Runs Aground Off Somerset Coast Monday, July 28, 2025 yacht rescue somerset rnli skipper coastguard tide wind maritime burnham-on-sea The skipper of a yacht was rescued after their vessel ran aground near the marshes of Somerset. The RNLI was dispatched to the scene off Steart Marshes at approximately 7:08 pm on Saturday, July 26, following reports of a … Read More
Residents Safely Evacuated After Kitchen Fire Causes Smoke Damage Thursday, July 24, 2025 fire evacuation kitchen bridgwater smoke firecrew rescue damage safety emergency On Wednesday, July 24, a kitchen fire prompted the evacuation of residents from a two-storey home in Bridgwater. At 12:34 PM, emergency services responded to a call reporting a fire originating in the kitchen. Upon arrival, … Read More