Bank Holiday Raft Race Returns to Bishop's Palace Moat Saturday, August 23, 2025 raft river community tradition moat bishops-palace wells youth boatrace bankholiday Get your paddles ready – the beloved Bank Holiday raft race is back! This exciting annual event, held on the moat of the Bishop’s Palace, has delighted spectators and participants alike since its inception in 1963. The … Read More
Owners of Sunken Boats in Bath Face £55,000 Council Bill Friday, August 15, 2025 bath boats sunken river avon council debt recovery environment hazard Four boat owners in Bath have been formally billed a total of £55,000 by Bath & North East Somerset Council following the removal of their sunken boats from the River Avon. The council carried out the operation in May … Read More
Adorable Video Captures First Baby Beaver Born at Heal Somerset Thursday, July 10, 2025 beaver rewilding wildlife healsomerset ecology biodiversity conservation habitat river wetlands A charming new video marks a historic moment in Heal Somerset’s rewilding efforts—the first confirmed birth of a baby beaver, or kit, onsite. Captured on trail cameras earlier this week, this footage offers the first concrete … Read More
Couple’s Courageous Rescue Saves Six After Boat Explosion on the Thames Thursday, June 5, 2025 rescue heroism boatexplosion thames river emergency police injury safety wales A Welsh couple has been hailed as heroes after their swift and brave intervention saved six people, including a baby, following a boat explosion on the River Thames. Josh Hobbs, 35, and Hannah Lloyd-Hobbs, 34, risked their … Read More
Discover Bath's Festival of Nature 2025 Sunday, May 4, 2025 bath festival nature water river events wildlife ecology activities community Bath will be the opening weekend host of the UK’s largest free celebration of the natural world, the Festival of Nature, from Saturday, June 7 to Sunday, June 15, 2025. This year, the festival will focus on the theme of … Read More
£9.7 Million Revamp for Somerset Floodgate Extends Protection by 25 Years Tuesday, April 15, 2025 somerset floodgate refurbishment defense environment agency tidal river flood refurbishment infrastructure investment The vital Dunball Sluice has undergone a £9.7 million refurbishment to bolster its capability of protecting the Somerset Levels and Moors for an additional 25 years. This significant engineering feat was spearheaded by the … Read More