The Latest Breaking News from South Central Ambulance Service

Crane worker who lifted man from burning building says rescue was ‘close call’

A large fire broke out in Reading on Thursday morning.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

Plant urges people to stay away in wake of Oxfordshire fireball

The company said they were ‘relieved’ no-one was hurt in the blast

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

How 999 crews find you – the life and death importance of location data

Whether you find yourself in distress on a motorway or out in the countryside, the digital mapping expertise of Ordnance Survey is helping ambulance crews pinpoint where you are

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023

Witness tells of search for 11-year-old who died after going missing at water park

"As the situation unfolded, with every minute that passed by you could see the rising panic amongst the onlookers.”

Manchester Evening News · Aug 7, 2022

Crying woman seen shouting for girl, 11, found dead at water park birthday party

Swimmers at Liquid Leisure near Datchet in Berkshire were asked to shout out the 11-year-old girl's name as frantic staff looked for her after she went missing in the water park pool

Daily Mirror · Aug 7, 2022

Witness recounts search for girl, 11, who died after going missing at water park

Customers at Liquid Leisure near Datchet were told to shout the child’s name as they looked for her on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022

Police confirm 11-year-old girl has died at water park

One eyewitness told Sky News the child had been seen going underwater and 'didn't come back up'

Wales Online · Aug 7, 2022

Girl, 11, dies after incident at water park, police confirm

Emergency services were called at around 3.55pm on Saturday to reports of the child getting into difficulty at Liquid Leisure near Datchet.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022

Girl, 11, dies after getting into difficulty at water park

She had been with a group of friends celebrating another girl’s birthday when she disappeared

Wales Online · Aug 7, 2022

Girl, 11, dies after getting into difficulty at water park, police confirm

The girl was reportedly seen going underwater and “didn’t come back up” at Liquid Leisure in Windsor.

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022