Glastonbury Regenerative Farming Centre Cancelled Following Life Factory Scandal Wednesday, December 17, 2025 glastonbury regenerative farming somerset council lifefactory agriculture sustainability community towndeal 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 … Read More
Glastonbury Regenerative Farming Centre Cancelled Following Life Factory Project Failures Wednesday, December 17, 2025 glastonbury regenerative farming agriculture community council funding sustainability project environment 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 … Read More
Somerset Reindeer Ranch Responds to Council’s Zoo Licensing Dispute Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset reindeer ranch licensing council agriculture welfare zoo defra animalrights Somerset Reindeer Ranch has spoken out following a licensing dispute with Somerset Council that threatens the future of their beloved reindeer herd. Sarah Sutton, 51, the reindeer herder and owner, revealed that the council’s … Read More
Somerset Reindeer Ranch Faces Licensing Battle and Threat of Culling Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset reindeer ranch licensing council zoolicence agriculture animalwelfare herding controversy 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 … Read More
Village Urges Council to Protect Grade One Farmland from Development Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell northsomerset farmland housing development foodsecurity localplan greenbelt agriculture protest The village of Backwell is making a strong appeal to North Somerset Council to reconsider plans that would see precious grade one farmland developed for housing. With a population of about 2,000 homes, Backwell is already … Read More
Somerset Farmer Denied Permission to Site 36 Shipping Containers Near River Brue Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset farming agriculture planning containers riverbrue hulkmoordrove development landuse diversification A Somerset farmer’s attempt to place 36 shipping containers near the River Brue has been rejected by Somerset Council. Alan King submitted the application in November 2023 to locate the containers at Brue Farm on Hulk Moor … Read More