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The Sun
3 hours ago
- The Sun
Body of woman in her 30s recovered from River Avon after she got into difficulty while swimming
A BODY has been recovered in the search for a woman who got into difficulty while swimming in the River Avon. Emergency services rushed to the scene by the river, near Bath, at around 7.20pm yesterday following reports the woman, in her 30s, was struggling in the water. 2 Avon and Somerset Police said she had been swimming in the river close to the footbridge at Grosvenor Bridge Road. Following a search by Avon Fire and Rescue Service and the National Police Air service, a body was discovered at about 8.15pm. The woman was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. A spokesperson from Avon and Somerset Police said: "The woman's next of kin have been informed. "Our thoughts are with them following these tragic events. "A file will be prepared for the coroner in due course, but the circumstances of the woman's death are believed to be non-suspicious." is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. 2
BBC News
6 hours ago
- BBC News
Body of woman found in River Avon in search for swimmer
The body of a woman in her 30s has been recovered after a swimmer got into difficulty in a river near Bath, police have services were called at about 19:20 BST on Friday to the River Avon at and Somerset Police said the woman had been swimming in the water close to the Grosvenor Bridge Road Fire and Rescue Service and the National Police Air service searched the area and discovered a body at about 20:15, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. A spokesperson from Avon and Somerset Police said: "The woman's next of kin have been informed. "Our thoughts are with them following these tragic events."A file will be prepared for the coroner in due course, but the circumstances of the woman's death are believed to be non-suspicious."Two weeks ago a man's body was recovered from the River Avon in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire.
The Independent
22-05-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Families evacuated after fire breaks out at Bristol maternity hospital
Families are said to have been evacuated after plumes of black smoke were seen billowing from a maternity hospital in Bristol. Avon Fire and Rescue Service said on Thursday afternoon it was responding to a fire on Southwell Street, Bristol, and warned people to avoid the area. Videos shared by locals on social media showed smoke rising from St Michael's Hospital as mothers and babies were reportedly led across the road to safety by midwives. Jess Hutchinson, 22, whose waters had broken, told the BBC it was 'scary' hearing there was a fire on the roof. Matt Burden, from Weston-super-Mare, told the BBC that he was inside the maternity unit with his wife when the fire broke out and that his wife was in labour with their third baby. "I went out to get some food, came back and obviously the alarm went off," he told the broadcaster, adding that his partner was safe inside. "They said all partners had to leave. Everyone was going down the fire exit quite fast. When we came out I saw black smoke, all up in flames." Green Party co-leader and MP for Bristol Central wrote on social media: 'Scenes from the fire at St Michael's Hospital look incredibly distressing - my thoughts are with all those who had to evacuate in such scary circumstances, and huge thanks to the emergency services for their bravery. 'I'll be keeping a close eye on the situation as it develops.' Smoke could be seen across the city, including from Bristol Temple Meads station, as videos showed a number of firefighters battling the blaze. Around an hour after the fire service confirmed the fire, it added: 'We can confirm that the fire has safely been extinguished. The cause of the fire will be investigated.' Residents have been told to expect delays and use alternative routes, as nearby St Michaels Hill is closed between its junctions with Hortfield Road and Tyndall Avenue.
