Hero Cop Foils Dangerous Electric Saw Incident While Off Duty Sunday, May 11, 2025 bravery offduty police dorset safety incident intervention heroism rescue lawenforcement An off-duty Dorset Police officer has been nominated for a National Police Bravery Award after bravely disarming a distressed man swinging an electric saw in the middle of a busy Ferndown street. On the morning of Wednesday, … Read More
Somerset School Evacuated Following Hoax Bomb Threat Friday, May 9, 2025 somerset evacuation hoax bomb threat police fromecollege lockdown safety malicious investigation Frome College in Somerset was placed on lockdown after a bomb threat was phoned in on the morning of Thursday, May 8. Authorities quickly identified the threat as a hoax after police received an anonymous call reporting a … Read More
Vital Rat Run Near Yeovil to Remain Closed Indefinitely Thursday, May 8, 2025 yeovil chinnockhollow somersetcouncil landslide roadclosure trafficorder transport funding safety infrastructure A crucial shortcut near Yeovil, known locally as Chinnock Hollow, will remain closed to all traffic indefinitely following a recently approved permanent traffic order. The route, which runs from the A30 High Street in East … Read More
Three Pupils Electrocuted at Somerset Boarding School Tuesday, May 6, 2025 electrocution millfield somerset boarding accident hse emergency inquest school safety Three pupils at Millfield School in Somerset sustained severe burns after coming into contact with overhead electrical cables at their boarding house on Saturday evening. The incident required urgent medical intervention, … Read More
Tributes Pour In After 13-Year-Old Dies Following Canal Jump in Exeter Tuesday, May 6, 2025 exeter delvinmusakwa canal tragedy heavitreeyouthfc drowning emergencyservices community youthfootball safety sport Heartfelt tributes have been paid to 13-year-old Delvin Musakwa, who tragically died after jumping into a canal in Exeter. Emergency services were called to the scene near the swing bridge at around 4:35 pm on Monday after … Read More
Volunteer Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Train Wagon on Private Somerset Tracks Tuesday, May 6, 2025 railway accident safety somerset volunteer wagon gartell raib injury investigation A volunteer member of staff was seriously injured after being struck by a train wagon on the private Gartell Light Railway in Somerset. The accident occurred near the Common Lane level crossing on Thursday, April 17, at … Read More