Sir Ashley Fox, the Member of Parliament for Bridgwater, has formally urged Somerset Council to reject plans for a new 30MW solar farm near the M5 motorway. The project, submitted by Ampyr Solar Europe through North Newton …
Up to 120 new homes are being proposed for construction on the northern edge of Wedmore, a picturesque village in Somerset. The plans, submitted to Somerset Council by Cavanna Homes South West, involve developing two …
JD Spencer Farm Partnership, operating from Manor Farm in Langley Burrell near Chippenham, has been fined after causing two separate slurry pollution incidents that contaminated local waterways. The partnership admitted to …
Farmers across the UK face a looming inheritance tax (IHT) “time-bomb” as major legislative changes come into effect on April 6, 2026. These changes, introduced in the Finance Act 2026, will impose new limits on Agricultural …
A large fire broke out in the small South Somerset village of Haselbury Plucknett on Saturday, February 28, severely damaging a tractor and lightly affecting the attached trailer. Firefighters from Yeovil and Crewkerne …
A groundbreaking solar farm project near Taunton is poised to become operational by late 2027, promising clean energy for up to 10,500 homes across Somerset. Novus Renewable Services Ltd. secured planning approval from …
A proposed solar farm in Somerset has drawn strong opposition from Somerset Council and local groups, who warn that the project is “wholly out of character” with the area and could deter tourists from visiting. Greentech …
A lorry driver was rescued after his vehicle toppled on a severely flooded Somerset road during Storm Chandra. The incident occurred on Godney Road near Wells, a location frequently impacted by rising waters from the River …
On Tuesday, 23 December, the government announced a significant change to the Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs (APR and BPR) thresholds. Starting from April 2026, the threshold will increase from £1 million to £2.5 …
On Tuesday 23 December, the government announced a significant increase in the Agricultural and Business Property Relief (ABPR) thresholds. Starting from April 2026, the individual threshold will rise from £1 million to £2.5 …
Thousands of pounds worth of farming machinery has been stolen from agricultural communities throughout the South West, prompting a significant police response. Six individuals have been arrested amid a wide-ranging rural …
An MP has criticized the requirement for Somerset Reindeer Ranch to obtain a full zoo licence as “nonsensical,” warning it could threaten the future of the business. The Somerset Council recently mandated that the ranch …
Plans to establish a food and regenerative farming centre in Glastonbury have been formally terminated in the wake of the Life Factory scandal, which involved the mismanagement of nearly £3 million in public funds. Somerset …
Plans to establish a food and regenerative farming centre in Glastonbury have been officially terminated after the fallout from the failed Life Factory project. Somerset Council’s chief executive, Duncan Sharkey, issued a …
Somerset Reindeer Ranch is at the center of a heated licensing dispute with Somerset Council that could jeopardize the future of its animals. Sarah Sutton, the 51-year-old reindeer herder and owner, revealed she might have to …