Meg Avon, a researcher and performance poet who symbolically married the River Avon in 2023 to highlight water pollution, has successfully persuaded Bath and North East Somerset Council to take stronger measures to safeguard …
A passionate campaigner who symbolically married the River Avon has successfully convinced Bath and North East Somerset Council to take stronger steps to protect the river. On July 16, the council unanimously voted to endorse …
Tensions rise in Bath as houseboat residents on the River Avon face eviction orders from Bath and North East Somerset Council. The council has instructed boaters moored downstream of Pulteney Weir to vacate by September or …
Flood defences downstream of Bridgwater’s new £249 million tidal barrier are on track to be completed before Christmas, the Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed. The tidal barrier, spanning the River Parrett near Express …
A heated dispute has arisen between Bath & North East Somerset Council and boat owners moored near the historic Pulteney Weir. The council has issued eviction notices to several boats anchored close to this iconic location, …
The A358, a key route running from Chard to Ilminster, is set to receive vital flood protection under a new £100,000 initiative. This main road, particularly the section crossing the River Isle near Donyatt, has experienced …
More than £770,000 has been committed for essential dredging on the Somerset Levels over the coming year. This initiative, led by the Parrett Internal Drainage Board and funded through the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA), …
A crucial new dredging programme has commenced on the Somerset Levels, aiming to prevent flooding and protect local homes and businesses. Since 2015, the Parrett Internal Drainage Board has implemented an annual dredging …
Several flood alerts are still in effect across Somerset as heavy rainfall continues to impact the region. Residents are advised to stay vigilant and monitor local updates as some areas remain vulnerable to flooding. …
A Dorset dairy farm, Manor Farm Dairy Ltd, has been fined after discharging slurry that severely polluted a local river, affecting up to four kilometres of aquatic habitat. The farm, located in Hilfield near Dorchester, …
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 …
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 after …
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 …
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 …
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 …