https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/summerplanning/Recent content in summerplanning on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 07 Jul 2026 11:15:35 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/red-alert-heatwave-triggers-south-wests-busiest-ambulance-day-on-record/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:15:35 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/red-alert-heatwave-triggers-south-wests-busiest-ambulance-day-on-record/The recent red alert heatwave has placed unprecedented pressure on ambulance services across South West England, with paramedics describing the surge as “completely beyond anything we have ever experienced.” On Friday, June 26—the hottest June day ever recorded in the UK—South Western Ambulance Service faced its highest demand to date. That day alone saw over 4,350 incidents managed, setting a new record for calls handled by the service. This surge was directly linked to the extreme weather conditions accompanying the heatwave.