Local News

River drowning death 'avoidable'

A student who tried to rescue a drowning man in Bath calls for more safety equipment to be provided on the River Avon.

Rapist 'preyed on young girls'

A paedophile convicted of a string of rapes and sexual assaults against girls as young as 11 is told he faces an indeterminate prison sentence.

Second body found in sea

A second body is recovered by coastguards searching the Bristol Channel following the disappearance of two men.

Homeless hostel in funding blow

Vital funding for a new hostel for homeless people in Bath is withdrawn by the government.

Swimmer body identified by police

The body of a man recovered in the Severn Estuary is formally identified by police as David Ellams, 34, from Weston-super-Mare.