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Sam Acourt
August 27, 2025
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Kingsbridge Fire Station crew were called to a "woman trapped under a mobility scooter in a field", luckily the information was inaccurate, and by the time emergency services arrived,...
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Sam Acourt
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December 30, 2024
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Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team has taken to social media to share a round up of the incidents that they were called to over 2024.
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Sam Acourt
December 03, 2024
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Devon Air Ambulance is joining emergency services across the country in encouraging the public to download the free what3words location app.
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Sam Acourt
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September 11, 2024
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An Emergency Services Recruitment and Open Day will be held this weekend in Dartmouth.
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Sam Acourt
May 28, 2024
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Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team has been called out to a medical evacuation, a person in the water and two investigations in the last seven days.
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Sam Acourt
May 14, 2024
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Devon Air Ambulance's Community Landing Sites Team are starting Spring 2024 with a flourish and growing their network of night landing sites with a site now operational in Yealmpton....
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Sam Acourt
March 11, 2024
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People in Devon and Cornwall are being urged to register for the keyholder scheme to "ensure emergency services can access their building in the event of an incident". ...
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Sam Acourt
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January 05, 2024
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The road through Halwell was closed for two hours today after a crash.
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Sam Acourt
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December 20, 2023
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A woman has been taken to hospital following a two car collision at Churchstow.
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Sam Acourt
October 17, 2023
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Buckfastleigh Fire Station crew was called to a small vehicle fire on the A38 at Ashburton.
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Sam Acourt
August 16, 2022
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Salcombe RNLI had four call outs in two days, all in "unforgiving temperatures".
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Sam Acourt
June 20, 2022
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A casualty rescued by Salcombe RNLI has returned to thank the team, and complete a 150-mile bike ride in aid of the charity.
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Sam Acourt
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June 14, 2022
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Salcombe RNLI are called to a missing person, a stranded vessel, a capsized gig and a medical evacuation in the space of just four days.
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Sam Acourt
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May 30, 2022
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A grassland fire at Bolberry Down that was battled by fire crews from four stations re-ignited overnight.
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Sam Acourt
May 25, 2022
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Two people have been taken to hospital after a collision between a motorbike and a car.
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Sam Acourt
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May 23, 2022
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A person has been hit by a train between Totnes and Plymouth.
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Sam Acourt
May 23, 2022
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Salcombe RNLI launched to a fishing boat with engine failure.
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Sam Acourt
April 25, 2022
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Salcombe’s RNLI as continued its close connection with the Baltic Exchange as they attended a dinner in London.
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Sam Acourt
October 28, 2021
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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service crews from Ivybridge and Ashburton attended to cut a driver from a car following an accident.
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Sam Acourt
October 19, 2021
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Devon and Cornwall Police is offering advice to callers who accidentally dial 999, in an effort to reduce unnecessary demand placed on operators.
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Sam Acourt
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September 28, 2021
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A fire has destroyed four residential homes and The Tradesman's Arms, Stokenham.
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Sam Acourt
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September 03, 2021
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Salcombe RNLI and Hope Cove Lifeboat were among the emergency services called when a man fell overboard from a fishing boat off Bolt Tail.
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Sam Acourt
August 28, 2021
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Hope Cove Life Boat was called to a paddleboarder and some kayaks in difficulty near Thurlestone Rock, and the launch was caught on camera.
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Sam Acourt
August 24, 2021
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Devon and Cornwall Police have asked people to only call 999 in an emergency as the number of calls grows "significantly".
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Sam Acourt
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August 21, 2021
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Salcombe RNLI has been called out seven times in a week.
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Sam Acourt
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June 29, 2021
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A decapitated body has been found in the woods off Bennett Road in Salcombe.
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Sam Acourt
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June 23, 2021
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Hope Cove Lifeboat has won a £1,000 Movement for Good award from Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, thanks to nominations from local people.
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Sam Acourt
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June 21, 2021
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Salcombe RNLI provided medical assistance to a casualty who was brought into Salcombe Harbour by RIB after falling onto rocks.
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Sam Acourt
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June 17, 2021
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Kingsbridge Fire Station crew rescued an 18-month-old child from a locked car before a local garage patched the vehicle up so the family could return home. ...
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Sam Acourt
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June 15, 2021
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Digby the dog has helped to save a woman who was considering taking her own life.
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