Record Butterfly Count in Somerset Masks Alarming Declines in Key Species Tuesday, September 23, 2025 butterflies moths conservation summer2025 somerset biodiversity decline habitat pesticides climatechange This summer, over 3,400 volunteers in Somerset participated in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, tallying an impressive 62,501 butterflies and day-flying moths—the highest total recorded in recent years. The most … Read More
Full List of Candidates Set to Contest Bath Council Byelection Tuesday, September 23, 2025 byelection bath council libdem election candidates health resignation conservative independent A competitive field of seven candidates is set to vie for the Widcombe and Lyncombe ward seat in the upcoming Bath and North East Somerset Council byelection on October 9. The election follows the resignation of Liberal … Read More
Enhancements Proposed for Highbridge Flood Defence to Protect Somerset Villages Tuesday, September 23, 2025 highbridge flood defence riverbrue somerset clyce catchment infrastructure drainage environment A crucial flood defence structure in Highbridge is set for potential upgrades aimed at reducing flood risks for the communities upstream. The River Brue, originating from Brewham near Bruton, meanders through the Somerset … Read More
Boy with special needs barred from school bus despite proximity Tuesday, September 23, 2025 specialneeds schoolbus somerset education accessibility climate transport anxiety council wellbeing Austin Gillingham, a Somerset child with special needs, was eagerly anticipating his first day at Preston School Academy in Yeovil this September. The school bus routes directly past his home, offering an ideal and convenient … Read More
Somerset Village Faces Backlash Over Controversial 115-Home Development Plan Tuesday, September 23, 2025 somerset housing development haydon radstock community planning traffic localplan agriculture A proposed development of 115 new homes in the Somerset hamlet of Haydon has sparked significant concern among residents and local officials, who argue the plan would dramatically alter the community’s character. The new … Read More
School Once in Special Measures Now Praised for Calm and Happy Ethos Tuesday, September 23, 2025 ofsted education primary improvement curriculum safeguarding leadership pupils reading community Westwood with Iford Primary School, part of the Palladian Academy Trust, has made a remarkable recovery, earning a ‘Good’ rating in its latest Ofsted inspection conducted on May 7 and 8, 2025. This achievement marks a … Read More