Two Men Convicted in £26.5M Cocaine Smuggling at Watchet Marina Thursday, April 23, 2026 cocaine smuggling watchet somerset nca drugs importation conviction maritime crime Two men from Preston have been convicted in connection with a major cocaine smuggling operation involving 322 kilograms of cocaine valued at £26.5 million, seized off the coast of Somerset at Watchet Marina. Colin Benson, 60, … Read More
Somerset’s Watchet Lighthouse to be Repainted Green After 160 Years Friday, April 17, 2026 watchet watersafety lighthouse maritime navigation somerset harbour repaint historic regulations Watchet Lighthouse, a historic maritime beacon that has stood bright red for 160 years, is set to be repainted green to comply with international navigation safety standards. The hexagonal, 22-foot cast iron lighthouse has … Read More
Somerset's Watchet Lighthouse to Be Repainted Green After 160 Years as Red Friday, April 17, 2026 watchet lighthouse maritime navigation safety somerset harbour repainting regulations history For 164 years, Watchet Lighthouse in Somerset has stood as a bright red landmark guiding mariners safely into the town’s harbour. Now, the historic lighthouse must change its traditional crimson hue to green to align with … Read More
Boats Could Return to Birnbeck Pier Following £19m 'Game-Changing' Investment from Reeves Thursday, March 19, 2026 birnbeck weston-super-mare pier restoration investment heritage community maritime government infrastructure Heritage vessels may soon grace Birnbeck Pier once more, after the government announced a transformative £19 million investment for this iconic Weston-super-Mare landmark. The funding will enable extensive restoration of the … Read More
Russian Cargo Ship Ordered to Leave Bristol Channel After Repair Work Wednesday, January 28, 2026 russia cargo ship bristolchannel maritime safety departmentfortransport ukwaters sinegorsk navigation sport A Russian cargo tanker, the Sinegorsk, was ordered to leave British waters after being tracked sailing through the Bristol Channel. According to Marine Traffic, the vessel entered UK territorial waters around 9:30 PM on … Read More
Plaque to Commemorate Highbridge’s Maritime Radio Heritage Stalled by Land Ownership Dispute Sunday, October 5, 2025 highbridge portishead maritime radio memorial heritage somerset council land plaque Highbridge, renowned for its role as the receiving station for the world’s largest maritime radio station, Portishead Radio Station, remains without a plaque commemorating this significant heritage due to unresolved land … Read More