South West Farm Fined for Repeated Slurry Pollution of Local River Tuesday, March 10, 2026 slurry pollution farm ammonia environmentagency runoff water fines agriculture compliance 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 … Read More
HMRC’s Inheritance Tax ‘Time-Bomb’ for Farmers Set to Explode on April 6, 2026 Monday, March 9, 2026 inheritance tax farming hmrc legislation relief agriculture planning farmers financeact 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 … Read More
Tractor Severely Damaged in Major Fire at Somerset Village Sunday, March 1, 2026 fire tractor somerset haselburyplucknett firefighting emergency devon crewkerne yeovil agriculture 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 … Read More
New Solar Farm Near Taunton Set to Power Thousands by Late 2027 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 solar renewable energy taunton somerset uniper sustainability climate construction agriculture 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 … Read More
‘Out of Character’ Solar Farm Plan Sparks Concerns Over Somerset Tourism Monday, February 16, 2026 solar somerset renewableenergy planning tourism landscape agriculture environment greenenergy development 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 … Read More
Huge Lorry Tips Over on Flooded Somerset Road Tuesday, February 3, 2026 somerset flooding lorry rescue stormchandra godney recovery agriculture emergency transport 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 … Read More