River Avon search for missing Bristol student

William is 6ft tall, with short dark
brown hair and was last seen
wearing a blue shirt and jeans.

William Appleby, 19, a student at the University of the West of England in Bristol was last seen at about 2am on Sunday 12 June 2011 near the Motion nightclub in Avon Street. 

Police have been searching for him all week and divers have now started to search the River Avon near the nightclub.

Detective Inspector Andy Gwyther who is leading the search said: "We are extremely concerned for Will's safety. Will had been drinking with friends but it wasn't unusual for him to leave a nightclub by himself."

Anyone who has seen him or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact Bristol CID on 0845 456 7000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Police will not ask your name or trace your call.

Police have released this cctv film of the last sighting of William.

Treasure Island play takes to the streets of Bristol

Bristol is said to have given Robert Louis Stevenson the inspiration for Treasure Island and this this summer Bristol Old Vic is taking to the cobbles of King Street to present the classic pirate adventure in a specially designed open air theatre in the form of a 50ft (15 metre) ship surrounded by tiered seats.

The show is suitable for 6-years-olds and upwards and you can go along in fancy dress if you wish. The performances will go ahead come rain or shine — so take appropriate clothing — but no umbrellas are allowed although rain macs and sun hats are permitted.

£10 Mutineer Mondays 
On 11, 18 and 25 July there will be Mutineer Monday performances where every ticket is £10 which will be sold on a first-come first-served basis.

For more information go to the Bristol Old Vic website: Treasure Island - Old Vic

BW press release is wrong in fact and law says boaters' website

The interpretation British Waterways is putting on the judgement handed down in Bristol County Court by Deputy Judge O’Malley in March in a 'continuous cruising' case is being challenged by boaters.  

K&A boater, Paul Davies

Picture by Bob Naylor©

A recent posting on the Kennet and Avon Boating Community website says that British Waterways is wrong to imply that the recent court decision in the case of K&A Canal boater Paul Davies sets a precedent and it also says that a BW press release about the Paul Davies case cannot be used by BW to 'threaten people across the canal network with homelessness'.

The story says that a complaint has been made to BW by a boater on the Grand Union Canal following advice from legal experts that says 'the press release is wrong both factually and in law as County Court judgements do not set precedent.'

And it goes on to encourage any boaters who receive a similar letter from BW to complain to the Waterways Ombudsman.

Waterways Ombudsman 

What can be investigated?
Complaints from people who believe that they have suffered injustice because of maladministration or unfair treatment by British Waterways. Maladministration includes:

• doing something the wrong way
• doing something that should not have been done
• failing to do something that should have been done

Disagreeing with a decision taken by British Waterways is not in itself evidence of maladministration, though failure to consider a decision properly can be.

The Ombudsman can consider most complaints which:

• are referred to her within six months of the completion of the Complaints Procedure; and
• concern things that came to the attention of the complainant no more than a year before the complaint was made to British Waterways

For more information go to:  www.waterways-ombudsman.org

The Kennet and Avon Boating Community story is at : British Waterways act illegally

Previous related stories on KAcanalTIMES: 

Court finds in favour of BW in K&A Continuous Cruising case

BW must review Continuous Cruising Guidelines following K&A court case

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