Houseboats Ordered to Leave Scenic River Avon Stretch in Bath Tuesday, May 26, 2026 houseboats riveravon bath council moorage safety flooding relocation legalaction waterways Houseboats moored along a picturesque section of the River Avon in Bath have been ordered to leave by Bath and North East Somerset Council. The affected area lies opposite Parade Gardens, just downstream from Pulteney Weir—a … Read More
‘I quit London for Somerset – I was smug but now fear I made a mistake’ Thursday, March 26, 2026 somerset bath london mortgage commuting costofliving relocation family workfromhome finance In 2018, Jessica Barratt left London after 16 years and moved to Bath, Somerset, seeking a calmer life away from her cramped Brixton flat. She purchased a terraced house with stunning views of the countryside and a spacious … Read More
Man Clears £10,000 Debt by Buying 85p House in Sicily and Doubling His Income Sunday, February 22, 2026 debt property sicily relocation realestate renovation italy socialmedia finance lifestyle George Laing, 33, was drowning in £10,000 of debt due to the high cost of living in London and poor financial decisions during his youth. Despite earning a decent salary, most of his income went toward rent, bills, and … Read More
Business Faces Closure as Storm Chandra Flooding Reaches Chest Height in Village Wednesday, January 28, 2026 flooding stormchandra village business floodingimpact disaster relocation damage community recovery A local business is preparing to leave a village severely affected by flooding caused by Storm Chandra. Dramatic photographs from the scene show water levels rising to chest height, illustrating the significant damage and … Read More
Avon Fire & Rescue to Relocate Headquarters from Shared Police Facility Saturday, December 27, 2025 avonmouth severnpark afrs headquarters fireservice relocation training portishead pfi avonandsomerset Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AFRS) has announced plans to vacate its shared headquarters with Avon & Somerset Constabulary in Portishead and relocate to its existing training base at Severn Park in Avonmouth. Since … Read More
Avon Fire & Rescue Service Plans Move to Own Headquarters at Severn Park Saturday, December 27, 2025 avonmouth af&rs severnpark headquarters fireservice avon training relocation pfi collaboration Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AFRS) has announced plans to vacate the shared headquarters it currently occupies with Avon & Somerset Constabulary in Portishead, opting instead to relocate to its existing training base … Read More