Storm Chandra Aftermath in Somerset: Widespread Flooding and Rescue Efforts Wednesday, January 28, 2026 storm chandra somerset flooding rescue firefighters emergency rainfall disaster recovery In the aftermath of Storm Chandra, Somerset faces extensive flooding, leaving many areas submerged underwater. The powerful storm brought heavy rains and strong winds, causing rivers to overflow and overwhelming local … Read More
Second Body Recovered in Search for Missing Christmas Day Swimmer Sunday, January 25, 2026 budleigh salterton exmouth christmas swim rescue emergency coastguard police identification The second body believed to be that of a missing swimmer from the Christmas Day dip at Budleigh Salterton in Devon was recovered from the sea off Exmouth on Sunday afternoon, January 25. This discovery follows a large-scale … Read More
Dramatic Car Fire Extinguished on the M5 Near Taunton Thursday, January 22, 2026 fire m5 taunton car accident emergency firefighters rescue highways blaze A car fire on the M5 near Taunton sparked a swift and decisive response from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service on the evening of January 22. At 6:11 pm, emergency crews were dispatched to the scene in Pitminster … Read More
‘Forgotten’ German Shepherds Jimmy and Hector Desperately Await Loving Home Thursday, January 22, 2026 germanshepherd rescue adoption animalwelfare shelterdogs miraclemissions egypt dogrescue companionanimals petadoption Jimmy and Hector, two German shepherds rescued from a bleak shelter in Egypt, have been waiting patiently for more than two years to find a family to call their own. Despite their loving nature and good health, these two … Read More
Woman Rescued After Early Morning Car Crash in Somerset Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset crash rescue firefighters caraccident southpetherton emergency police injuries a303 A woman was rescued after becoming trapped in her car following a crash in Somerset early Sunday morning. Avon and Somerset Police responded to a single-vehicle accident at 3:40am on January 18, near Southfields roundabout on … Read More
Woman Rescued After Car Crash in Somerset Monday, January 19, 2026 accident somerset rescue firecrew collision a303 emergency injury vehicle police A woman was rescued after being trapped in her car following a single-vehicle crash in Somerset early Sunday morning. At approximately 3:40am on January 18, Avon and Somerset Police responded to a collision near Southfields … Read More