St John's Ambulance crews in Somerset are starting one of their busiest periods of the year today.

Nearly two hundred of the charity's volunteers will be on hand at fourteen different events this weekend - including bonfire nights and carnivals - the biggest of which is Bridgwater's.

They'll give a combined one thousand and eighty-seven hours of service - and the entire fleet of ambulances, first aid and support units, and even bikes, will be in use.