Hope for new RNLI base in Weston-super-Mare
The RNLI says it may have found a new site for their lifeboat station in Weston-super-Mare after moving out of their base on Birnbeck Pier which was unsafe.
RNLI abandons Birnbeck Pier - full report
The RNLI has confirmed it has stopped launching its lifeboats from Birnbeck pier in Weston-super-Mare. The charity has said the Victorian structure is simply too dangerous.
It was closed to the public in 1992 but the RNLI has continued launching. Lifeboat crews have been based on the pier for more than a hundred and thirty years. Robert Murphy reports.
More top news
-
Bristol and Bath's creative industries receive £46 million funding boost
The creative industries across Bristol and Bath have received £46 million to create 'new experiences and boost productivity.'
-
NSPCC expands service in Plymouth to help keep schoolchildren safe online
A service in Plymouth run by the NSPCC, which helps prevents online child sexual abuse, is expanding.
-
Bristol Water urges people to stay out of lakes over algae concerns
Bristol Water is urging people to stay safe and not swim in the water at spots like Chew Valley or Cheddar Lake this weekend.