A huge 999 presence was seen in the Castle Park area of Bristol on Monday night following reports that a person was in the river. A witness told BristolLive that the Bristol Bridge was closed at ...

The Pike River mine explosion shocked New Zealand and the world, prompting three inquiries, a new regulator and new laws. Video / NZ Herald Fifteen years ago, on November 19, 2010, 29 men went to work ...

The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs says its concerns around fish passage on the Avon River are being ignored and is calling on “meaningful consultation” related to Nova Scotia’s latest ...

FAIRBORN, Ohio — For the first time in school history, Avon volleyball is a state champion. The Eagles captured the Division II state volleyball championship with a 3-1 victory over Whitehouse Anthony ...

Officials warn law changes risk a repeat of the failures identified following the 2010 Pike River mine explosion, which killed 29 men. Photo / Ross Setford How long does it take for collective ...

FAIRBORN — Avon had its back against the wall against Anthony Wayne in the Division II state championship Nov. 9. Down two points in the third set, the Eagles needed a spark to keep their hopes of a ...

This season has seen a few unusual captures of bass from our rivers, and while it isn't uncommon to see one or two a year taken from freshwater, the amount and size of fish that have been banked is ...

Fifteen years after the Pike River mine disaster that killed 29 men, Aotearoa New Zealand’s workplace health and safety record remains poor, with fatality and injury rates among the highest in the ...

Seven men have been charged with more than 40 offences against 11 teenage victims in an investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation in Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police said the alleged ...

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