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Lower Bristol Avon flood alert
EA officials say: “A flood alert has been issued. River levels are rising on the Bristol Avon, Broadmead Brook, River Boyd due to rainfall.
“Areas most at risk include low lying land at Hanham Lock and the floodplain upst…
Travel disruption is likely to continue next week with more severe wind and rain[1] on the way in the new year, the Met Office has warned.
A milder New Year’s Day will provide only “a partial respite” before blustery, rainy weather returns on Tuesday, …
New Year’s Eve revellers should brace for gale-force winds and heavy showers this evening after severe weather warnings were issued for swathes of England and Wales.
The Met Office has issued two yellow weather alerts, warning that severe gales bringin…
It has been a very busy year at the courts in Yorkshire[1] this year.
Criminals[2] who have committed a whole range of crimes – from shop theft to murder – have been put behind bars as they sat in the docks at the courts across our region. Yorkshire is…
Hundreds of criminals appeared before the law courts again this year.
Some of the highest profile trials in Merseyside’s history were heard during 2023. These saw the killers of Olivia Pratt-Korbel[1], Elle Edwards[2] and Ashley Dale[3] brought to just…
Where we can drive our cars has been a major conversation in Bath and North East Somerset in 2023.
Key debates have ranged from issues such Bath and North East Somerset Council’s rollout of low traffic neighbourhoods[1], and the anti-terror bollards in…
As the year comes to a close, many families will be enjoying their first Christmas in their homes.
New-build houses continue to prove popular across the region, providing buyers with a blank canvas to create their perfect new abode. However, while some…
SIR – Letters concerning the failure of the Church of England to provide replacement vicars (December 21)[1] quite rightly bemoan the loss of someone to lead them in worship. Yet this is not the only loss.Until recently nearly everyone in this vil…
Buying a car was once a made-to-measure process akin to ordering a bespoke suit. A wealthy driver would select a carmaker for the chassis, engine and moving parts of the vehicle, and a separate coachbuilder for the body.Now a surge of spending fro…
The Caribbean is an alluring prospect at any time of year, but amid the dismal gloom of a British winter, its intoxicating mix of shimmering azure waters sprinkled with tropical isles becomes ever more irresistible.With sailings from easy-to-reach…