Huge Mountain of Waste Dumped at Somerset Beauty Spot Sparks Outrage Sunday, November 23, 2025 flytipping somerset waste asbestos environment illegal pollution council wildlife dumping A massive pile of rubbish has ignited outrage after being dumped in a treasured Somerset beauty spot. Tim, a 69-year-old resident of Burnham-on-Sea, discovered the enormous mound of waste on the Somerset Levels near Westhay … Read More
How a Children’s Book Sparked a Lifelong Passion for Exmoor Ponies Sunday, November 23, 2025 exmoor ponies conservation charity moorland murielwace literature heritage volunteering wildlife When Karen Minto first opened the pages of Moorland Mousie, she had no idea it would ignite a passion that would last a lifetime. This classic children’s book, first published in 1929 by Muriel Wace under the pen name Golden … Read More
No Affordable Housing Included in Council-Led Major Development in Bath Sunday, November 23, 2025 affordablehousing development bath council regeneration housingcrisis planning aequus bathquays viability A significant housing development project in Bath’s city centre will go ahead without including any affordable housing, despite being initiated by the council itself. On November 19, members of the Bath and North East … Read More
No Affordable Housing in Council’s Own Major Development Sparks Concern Sunday, November 23, 2025 affordablehousing bath council development aequus housingcrisis regeneration planning viability urbanplanning A significant development project in central Bath, spearheaded by Bath and North East Somerset Council, is set to create 96 new homes without any affordable housing, raising serious concerns among councillors. The Bath and … Read More
Bridge Over Calm Waters Marks New Strawberry Line Link Opening in Cheddar Sunday, November 23, 2025 strawberryline cheddar activetravel cycling walking somerset bridge community infrastructure sustainabletransport sport A vital missing segment of Somerset’s expanding Strawberry Line path has officially opened, promising easier and safer cycling and walking for residents south of the Cheddar Yeo River. Community members, volunteers, and … Read More
Bridge Over Calm Waters Marks New Strawberry Line Link in Cheddar Sunday, November 23, 2025 strawberryline activetravel cheddar somerset cycling walking infrastructure community bridge sustainability A significant missing link in Somerset’s expanding Strawberry Line path has officially opened, enhancing cycling and walking accessibility for residents south of the Cheddar Yeo. This new section bridges the “Kings of Wessex … Read More