Airfield

Saturday, January 31, 2026 somerset airfield worldwarii military history secrecy infrastructure wareffort allied heritage

Nestled in the heart of Somerset lies an abandoned airfield with a fascinating history that few know about. During World War II, this secretive site played a vital role in the war effort, operating under a veil of secrecy … Read More

Thursday, January 22, 2026 westonzoyland somerset airfield environment legalchallenge conservation wastemanagement community pollution wildlife

Residents of Westonzoyland, Somerset, have initiated a legal challenge to halt plans that would drastically increase waste processing on the county’s historic Westonzoyland Airfield, which they fear will transform the site … Read More

Thursday, January 22, 2026 westonzoyland somerset environment airfield legal conservation pollution wildlife community waste

Residents of Westonzoyland, Somerset, have initiated a legal challenge to prevent their historic airfield from being degraded into an environmental “wasteland.” Westonzoyland Airfield, located east of the village … Read More

Sunday, May 18, 2025 guyritchie texanbarbecue smokehouse comptonabbas aviation dorset restaurant barbecue airfield smokehousecuisine

Hollywood director Guy Ritchie has brought a bold new flavor to Dorset with the opening of Lore of the Sky, a Texan smokehouse restaurant located within the operational Compton Abbas Airfield. Officially launched earlier this … Read More

Friday, May 9, 2025 education weston-super-mare primaryschool sustainability construction community willmottdixon cabotlearningfederation airfield haywoodvillage

A major new educational development is underway near the former Weston Airfield site in Weston-super-Mare. Airfield Primary Academy, named in honor of the historic airfield, will be constructed by Willmott Dixon Construction … Read More