The future of Birnbeck Pier’s restoration remains hopeful despite the RNLI’s recent withdrawal, North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell has assured. The lifeboat charity, which was a key partner in the project and had been …
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) recently made a controversial decision to withdraw the £5 million funding it had pledged towards restoring Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare. This move has caused considerable …
North Somerset Council has condemned the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) unexpected decision to withdraw from the Birnbeck Pier restoration project just days before contractors were to be appointed. The RNLI …
North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell has firmly rejected recent criticism aimed at the restoration of Birnbeck Pier, calling the project a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to preserve a vital piece of heritage and bring …
The leader of North Somerset Council has strongly defended the restoration efforts for Birnbeck Pier, addressing criticisms aimed at the project’s management and expenditures. Birnbeck Pier, a cherished Victorian landmark and …
Somerset is bracing itself for a scorcher this week, with temperatures set to peak on Thursday. The mercury is expected to reach a balmy 27°C in the county, as the UK prepares for what could be its highest ever recorded April …
RNLI is seeking passionate individuals to join as lifeguards for the upcoming peak season on the beaches at Burnham-on-Sea and Brean in Somerset. In 2024, RNLI lifeguards in the south west responded to 6,892 incidents, aided …
Eighty-one-year-old Chris Copeland is not your average pensioner. In addition to being an avid yachtsman, he took up skydiving a decade ago to raise funds for the RNLI. In his most recent feat, Chris leaped from a plane at …
To commemorate its 200th anniversary, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has been granted the freedom of Weston-super-Mare. The honor, set to be officially conferred by the Weston Town Council, recognizes the …