river avon

• Features / flooding

  How can a city built on water defend itself from rising sea levels?

  Bristol's close relationship with water raises questions on how it can be protected from flooding

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• News / rivers

  ‘River joy’ exhibition celebrates triumphant campaign moment

  Rave on for the Avon saw out its international tour in style

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• In photos / Environment

  In photos: Bristol’s climate news – September 2025

  Fashion, film, music and song feature this month

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• Features / rivers

  Is it time to radically reimagine rivers?

  A global movement calling for rights for rivers includes the Avon

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• News / bridges

  Delays to bridge reopening due to ramp being too steep

  The ramp was somehow missed off the refurbishment plans for the historic span

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• In photos / Environment

  In photos: Bristol’s climate news – August 2025

  Summer in the city blooms with environment-forward festivals, celebrations, ceremony and song

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• News / rivers

  Spirit of the river Avon comes to life

  A giant puppet will represent the river's voice as the campaign to clean up the Avon continues

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• News / water

  Campaigners call on government to show rivers some love

  A climate justice group is calling for water companies to be placed back in public ownership

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