Meg Avon, a researcher and performance poet who symbolically married the River Avon in 2023 to highlight water pollution issues, has successfully convinced Bath and North East Somerset Council to take a firm stand on …
Tensions are rising in Bath as residential boaters along the River Avon face eviction orders from Bath and North East Somerset Council, which has asserted ownership of a stretch of the riverbed and demanded that houseboats …
The riverside footpath between Bath’s Recreation Ground rugby stadium and the River Avon is set to close temporarily on match days, coinciding with the recent eviction of houseboats from the same stretch of river. Last month, …
A group of houseboat residents along a scenic stretch of the River Avon in Bath are determined to fight orders to vacate their moorings, citing community ties and safety concerns over the planned eviction. Percy Walton, who …
Houseboat residents on a picturesque stretch of the River Avon near Bath’s iconic Pulteney Weir have been ordered to evacuate by September due to safety concerns, but they are pledging to fight the ban. Percy Walton, who has …
A heated dispute has arisen in Bath as boat owners moored near the historic Pulteney Weir face eviction notices from Bath & North East Somerset Council. The council has labeled the boats a “hazard,” citing health and safety …
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 …
Houseboats moored along a scenic section of the River Avon in Bath, opposite Parade Gardens and just downstream from Pulteney Weir, have been ordered to vacate by Bath and North East Somerset Council. This riverside location …
Sophie Dumont, a poet from Somerset who grew up in Bath, is gaining widespread acclaim following the publication of her debut poetry collection, Sculling. Her work has been praised by prestigious publications including The …
Somerset-born poet Sophie Dumont is emerging as a notable voice in contemporary poetry with her debut collection, Sculling. Raised and educated in Bath, Dumont’s work has attracted attention from prestigious publications, …
Sophie Dumont, a talented poet from Somerset, has garnered widespread acclaim with her debut poetry collection, Sculling. Raised and educated in Bath, Sophie’s work has caught the attention of prestigious publications such as …
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 41-year-old man who fell from a bridge into the River Avon in Chippenham, following contact …
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has initiated an investigation into the death of a 41-year-old man who fell from a bridge over the River Avon in Chippenham shortly after police engagement. Wiltshire Police …
A person was successfully rescued from the River Avon in Bath earlier today. Emergency services were quickly on the scene after receiving reports of someone in distress in the water. Rescue teams worked efficiently to bring …
Wiltshire Police have referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after the discovery of a man’s body in the River Avon early this morning. Emergency services, including underwater search …