Charmouth12 Jun 2026Man stuck on cliffs rescued after waving for helpA man is flown by coastguard helicopter from Monmouth Beach after being found stranded on cliffs.12 Jun 20265 Jun 2026Six rural fire stations could be saved from cutsA final decision on the plans will be made on 30 June. 5 Jun 202629 May 2026Helicopter rescue after man falls from cliffThe coastguard helicopter airlifts an injured man who fell from the cliffs at Charmouth beach.29 May 202614 May 2026Farmers call for rural fire stations to be sparedDorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service says it needs to close stations to save money.14 May 202613 May 2026Lost walker rescued from dense cliff terrainA rope system was used by coastguards to pull the walker back up the cliff edge near Lyme Regis.13 May 202611 May 2026Exploding flint from beach bonfire cuts coastguardA coastguard officer’s ear was cut by an exploding flint from the "vigorous" beach bonfire.11 May 202612 Apr 2026'Suffragettes' chain themselves to fire engineCampaigners pulled the stunt in Dorchester over proposals to close eight fire stations.12 Apr 20267 Mar 2026Coastguards lower dog owner down cliff to rescue petLuna the cocker spaniel was too scared to be caught by rescuers so her owner was brought in to help.7 Mar 20262 Mar 2026Public meetings on fire station closures beginThe fire service has proposed closing four on-call stations in Dorset and four in Wiltshire.2 Mar 2026...
