December 2015 – 97.3 Apple FM

Yellow Warning for Ice across South West until Friday morning

31st December 2015 0

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice across South West England tonight until tomorrow morning. With surface temperatures close to freezing and expected to fall further in the next few hours, there is a […]

Taunton Town featuring on one of Japan’s biggest sports channels

31st December 2015 0

Taunton Town FC are extending their exposure internationally with confirmation that Japanese broadcaster J Sports are sponsoring the club’s Evo-Stik League Southern game at home to Tiverton Town this coming Saturday (2 January). The match […]

Yellow Warning for Rain across South West over next few days

31st December 2015 0

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across South West England from tomorrow until Sunday. Some local disruption from surface water and river flooding looks likely as spells of persistent and at times heavy […]

Vehicle hits central reservation on M5 Southbound between Junctions 24 and 25

30th December 2015 0

Two fire appliances from Bridgwater and the rescue tender from Taunton were mobilised to reports of a road traffic collision on the M5 Southbound between Junction 24 Bridgwater and Junction 25 Blackbrook at 19:03 this evening (Wednesday). […]

FLOOD WARNING in force for River Tone from Bathpool to Ham including Ruishton and Creech St Michael

30th December 2015 0

A flood warning is in force for the River Tone from Bathpool to Ham including Ruishton and Creech St Michael and riverside properties. The warning which has been issued by the Environment Agency states: “Up to 25 […]

Another driver rescued after becoming trapped in car in 2 feet of flood water in Stoke St Gregory

30th December 2015 0

Two fire appliances from Taunton were mobilised to reports of a person stuck in their vehicle in flood water on Huntham Lane, Stoke St Gregory near Taunton at 17:59 today (Wednesday). On arrival, crews confirmed that the […]

Fire crews rescue dog 40 feet up a cliff near North Petherton

30th December 2015 0

One fire appliance from Taunton and a specialist rescue team from Bridgwater station were mobilised to reports of a large animal rescue incident at Kings Cliff Wood, North Petherton at 15:28 today (Wednesday). On arrival, crews confirmed […]

Female rescued from car stuck in flood water in Stoke St Gregory

30th December 2015 0

Two fire appliances from Taunton station and a specialist rescue team from Bridgwater were all mobilised to reports of a car stuck in flood water on Huntham Lane, Stoke St Gregory at 13:42 today (Wednesday). On arrival, […]

Male rescued from lift on Queen Street in Taunton

30th December 2015 0

Two fire appliances from Taunton fire station were both mobilised to reports of a lift rescue on Queen Street in Taunton at 11:15 this morning (Wednesday). On arrival, crews confirmed one male stuck in lift. Crews used small […]

Horse rescued from water filled ditch

29th December 2015 0

One fire appliance and the specialist rescue team from Bridgwater station were mobilised to reports of a animal rescue incident in Middlezoy, Bridgwater at 15:00 this afternoon (Tuesday). On arrival, crews confirmed one horse stuck in water filled […]