Somerset Coastguard Officer Voices Concerns Over Pay Cut Impacting Lifesaving Service Sunday, July 5, 2026 coastguard somerset paycut volunteers rescue maritime recruitment safety weston-super-mare tidal A Somerset coastguard officer has expressed deep concern about the future of the vital life-saving service amid controversial national plans to cut pay for Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs). The Weston-super-Mare Coastguard … Read More
Iconic Waverley Paddle Steamer Set to Make Daily Calls at Reopened Birnbeck Pier Thursday, June 4, 2026 waverley paddlesteamer birnbeckpier restoration westonsupermare bristolchannel heritage tourism maritime economy The iconic Waverley paddle steamer may soon be making daily visits to Weston-super-Mare with the reopening of Birnbeck Pier. A comprehensive restoration is underway to revive the historic, deteriorated pier, with plans to … Read More
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