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
Man Dies in Tragic Incident at West Bay Beach Tuesday, July 22, 2025 dorset westbay beach tragedy rnli coastguard emergency drowning police rescue A man tragically lost his life after encountering difficulties in the sea at East Beach, West Bay, Dorset. The incident occurred on Monday, July 21, prompting an urgent response from emergency services. At approximately 8:40 … Read More
Dramatic Rescue as Labrador Falls 18 Feet Into Well Sunday, July 20, 2025 labrador rescue somerset firefighters well animal emergency safety teamwork recovery An elderly black Labrador named Jackson made an unexpected and perilous descent into an 18-foot water-filled well in Middlezoy on the Somerset Levels. The incident occurred around 10:35 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, setting off a … Read More
LIVE: Ambulance Helicopters Circle Over Weston-super-Mare Sunday, July 20, 2025 ambulance helicopter weston-super-mare emergency rescue incident medical response accident hospital Emergency services are currently responding to an incident in Weston-super-Mare, with two ambulances on site and helicopter crews circling above. Details about the nature of the incident remain limited at this time, but the …
Ex-Jockey Haunted by School Bus Crash After Helping Rescue Children in Minehead Sunday, July 20, 2025 buscrash minehead rescue schoolchildren trauma quadbike somerset accident emergency community Alan Jones, a 64-year-old former professional jockey, is struggling to sleep after his involvement in rescuing children and adults from a devastating school bus crash near Minehead, Somerset. The accident occurred when a bus … Read More