Martin Evans

Brighton, Louisville, Paris

Writer and Presenter at BBC

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Unseen Barrington Tabb artwork to be sold

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Martin Evans

Unseen works by distinctive artist to be auctionedMartin EvansClevedon SaleroomA young Barrington Tabb with some of his artA collection of paintings by renowned artist Barrington Tabb are going under the hammer. Tabb, from South Gloucestershire and who past away in 2022, had a distinctive style due to an eye condition that causing blurring of his central vision. "Sometimes it can improve my paintings very, very much, due to this distortion," he told the BBC in an interview in 2006.
The 'Crow Lane Crow' mascot unveiled in Henbury parade

Feb 17, 2025 | bbc.com | Martin Evans

Community gathers as new mascot unveiled in paradeMartin EvansCatch up on the action from the parade on BBC SoundsA giant crow has been paraded through Henbury to celebrate what people love about the area. The new local library mascot is made up of fabric feathers with residents' messages on and was sewn together by designer Kelly Jago, who created the chicken feet on The Masked Singer.
Parts of Weston Woods to shut for weeks for trees to be felled

Feb 13, 2025 | bbc.com | Harriet Robinson |Martin Evans

Woodland partly closes as diseased trees are felledHarriet Robinson & Martin EvansBBC News, West of EnglandNorth Somerset CouncilThe restricted access will only take place during weekdaysParts of a popular woodland area are set to shut for three weeks while diseased trees are removed. North Somerset Council will close several public rights of way in Weston Woods in Weston-super-Mare from 13 February until 7 March after more trees were found to be infected with the fungal disease ash dieback.
Bridgerton responsible for £5m boost to Bath tourism

Feb 8, 2025 | bbc.com | Martin Evans

New Bridgerton trailer set to boost city tourismMartin EvansLaurence Cendrowicz/Netflix/PA WireHannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington both came to film in BathTourism in Bath is set to see another boost as the trailer for season four of the popular show Bridgerton is released. Many of the scenes from the period drama, based on bestselling books by Julia Quinn, have been filmed in the city.
BBC's DIY SOS star going to make 'huge changes' after heart attack

Feb 7, 2025 | bbc.com | Martin Evans |Clara Bullock

TV star plans 'huge changes' after heart attackMartin Evans & Clara BullockTV host Mark Millar on heart attack scare in ClevedonA BBC DIY SOS star has said he is going to make 'huge lifestyle changes' after surviving a heart attack while cold water swimming. Mark Millar said before the incident he was "feeling amazing" and then suddenly he "got a strapping pain" across his chest while swimming off Clevedon's coast, in north Somerset.
Boost for police who ‘fear pulling the trigger’ in wake of Chris Kaba case

Jan 31, 2025 | aol.com | Martin Evans

Police officers who shoot suspects should only face murder charges if prosecutors believe they can prove it was not self-defence. Prosecutors have been reminded they must consider the overall circumstances of a “fast-moving and dynamic” incident rather than focusing on how police acted minute-by-minute.
Procession of tractors lines North Somerset streets

Dec 27, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Harriet Robinson |Martin Evans

More than 160 tractors have been driving in convoy through several towns to raise money for charity. The fourth George's Charity Tractor Run in Somerset is raising money for St Peter's Hospice and the family of a local woman who was a patient there. Farmers George Atwell and George Knowles started the tractor run in 2020. Mr Atwell said the procession provides a "bit of spirit at Christmas" and "brings everyone together".