Weather News

Weather, its always part of the conversation. We have hot weather, cold weather, wet weather and sometimes even snowy weather. Every type impacts us in some way and all have an associated risk to how we go about our daily lives.

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UKHSA - Guidance to Beat the Heat

UKHSA - Guidance to Beat the Heat

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UKHSA Guidance for everyone to stay safe during hot weather

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service - Wildfire warning issued

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service - Wildfire warning issued

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With a threatened heatwave over the coming days, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging local people to enjoy the sunshine safely.

Reforming approach to floods funding consultation

Reforming approach to floods funding consultation

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Government launch of public/public/private sector consultation

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services (DWFRS) importance of fire safety outdoors

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services (DWFRS) importance of fire safety outdoors

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Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) is now reminding people to remember the importance of fire safety when outdoors.

Scottish & Southern Electricity Network (SSEN) - Priority Services Day

Scottish & Southern Electricity Network (SSEN) - Priority Services Day

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Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks - Priority Services

Streetlink to help connect people sleeping rough to local services.

Streetlink to help connect people sleeping rough to local services.

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Streetlink to help connect people sleeping rough to local services. This service can be used either by a member of the public reporting someone or a rough sleeper seeking help.

Bonfire Night / Fireworks

Bonfire Night / Fireworks

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Be safe with fireworks this year

Float to Live

Float to Live

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Would you know what to do if you got into difficulty in the water?

Groundwater Roadshows Autumn 2023

Groundwater Roadshows Autumn 2023

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Do you suffer from Groundwater flooding in your local area - check out the upcoming groundwater roadshow coming to Wiltshire and Swindon this Autumn

Swindon Council teams help residents as Storm Ciarán approaches

Swindon Council teams help residents as Storm Ciarán approaches

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Sandbags have been delivered to households at risk of flooding as Swindon prepares for the latest storm to hit the UK.

Wiltshire and Swindon Prepared Resilience Event

Wiltshire and Swindon Prepared Resilience Event

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Wiltshire and Swindon Prepared First ever Resilience Event - helping to make our communities more prepared

LRF in Action

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Exercise RISE - Vulnerable People Dashboard on the Esri Platform

Exercise RISE - Vulnerable People Dashboard on the Esri Platform

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Wiltshire & Swindon LRF stress-test the new developed Beacon platform.

Exercise Inundation

Exercise Inundation

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Its not too often we take part in big exercises across multiple boundaries, but sometimes a great opportunity presents its-self!

Salisbury Rail Crash

Salisbury Rail Crash

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Some describe it as the Salisbury Rail Crash, some as the Salisbury. Derailment and some as the Salisbury Train Crash. Whatever label one puts on it, officially it was Operation Zambezi.