News in Glastonbury

Gambling venues in Glastonbury will take part in Responsible Gambling Week, the biggest ever industry-wide campaign to promote responsible gambling.

Responsible Gambling Week runs from November 1-7 and involves every major operator in the UK and Ireland from all five industry sectors, casinos, bookmakers, arcades, bingo and online, and is supported by gambling charities. Staff at gambling venues will discuss with customers, how to keep gambling fun and safe.

Date: 24.10.2018
Time: 08:15
Location: Windmill Hill, Glastonbury

Two appliances from Glastonbury and Street were mobilised to reports of a bus on fire at the above location.
On arrival crews discovered a single storey twenty one seater coach well alight, all persons were accounted for.
Crews used four breathing apparatus, one compressed air foam jet and one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. Crews then used a thermal imaging camera to make sure the area was safe.
There was heat damage to overhead cables above the coach but the duty of care of these was left with Western Power.
 
 
 

Somerset Young Care Leavers are releasing a series of 'Get to Know Us' videos as part of National Care Leavers' Week ((24 October – 31 October), in a bid to break down stereotypes and encourage people to consider using their spare room to help a vulnerable teenager.

Multiple emergency response vehicles attended the scene

Date: 20.10.2018
Time: 03:49
Location: Downside, Shepton Mallet

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call from Avon & Somerset police reporting a road traffic collision at the above location.

On arrival the incident commander confirmed that a single vehicle was involved in a road traffic collision, with one male trapped beneath the vehicle.

Locals have expressed their anger - and they have not held back!

Date: 18.10.2018
Time: 10:08
Location: Quarry Hill, COmpton Pauncefoot, Yeovil, Somerset

The fire service were called to a female who was stuck in her vehicle that was in a precarious position.
One crew from Wincanton attended and used stabilisation equipment to allow the female to vacate the vehicle. 

Date: 17.10.2018
Time: 19:42
Location: Near Pilton, Shepton Mallet

Two crews from Shepton mallet were mobilised to a report of a road traffic collision at the above location. Upon arrival the crews confirmed a three vehicle collision.

Date: 17.10.2018
Time: 16:24
Location: Badgers Green Road, Walton, Street

One fire appliance from Street attended an incident involving a 12 year old boy locked in a downstairs cloakroom, and his mother locked out of the property. Crews gained access to the property using a triple extension ladder, and forced entry to the cloak room to release the boy. No one was injured.

Police tipped off about car used for 'drug dealing'