Nearly 80 Homes Approved for Construction Near Somerset Beauty Spot Friday, September 26, 2025 wells somerset housing development planning affordable environment mendip appeal construction Plans for nearly 80 new homes on the edge of a cherished Somerset beauty spot have been approved following a successful appeal by Gladman Developments. Originally, the developer sought permission in 2020 to build up to 90 … Read More
Planning Inquiry Set for Controversial 23MW Solar Park Near Chippenham Thursday, September 25, 2025 solar renewable energy planning inquiry wiltshire appeal landscape heritage chippenham Plans to build a large-scale solar park spanning 114 hectares—equivalent to around 160 football pitches—near Chippenham will be reviewed by a planning inspector after Wiltshire Council denied consent. In December 2023, Exagen … Read More
Bristol Airport Fines Pensioner £100 for Briefly Stopping to Ask for Directions Wednesday, September 3, 2025 bristol airport pensioner fine parking transport appeal service regulation confusion Bristol Airport has come under fire after issuing a £100 fine to an 84-year-old pensioner who stopped briefly to ask for directions. Bryan Sealey, a retired British Aerospace engineer, had driven to the airport to pick up his … Read More
Update: Vulnerable Distressed Woman Missing from Weston-super-Mare Home Sunday, August 31, 2025 missing vulnerable weston-super-mare search family distress home appeal safety woman A vulnerable and distressed woman has been reported missing from her home in Weston-super-Mare. Her family has been unable to reach her, prompting a search and appeal for information from the public. Authorities are urging …
Critical Appeal Launches to Protect Somerset’s Catcott Nature Reserve Monday, August 25, 2025 catcott somerset wildlife conservation nature reserve appeal birdlife habitat donation Somerset Wildlife Trust has launched an urgent appeal to raise £535,000 to safeguard and enhance Catcott Nature Reserve, a prized natural area on the Somerset Levels. The Trust, which has managed Catcott since the late 1960s, … Read More
South West Car Park Controversy: Fines Issued for Parking in Nonexistent Spaces Wednesday, August 20, 2025 parking fines cornwall cawsand carpark confusion tourism signage appeal localgovernment A holidaymaker visiting the South West has expressed frustration after receiving a parking fine for occupying spaces in a village car park that, in reality, no longer exist. Dan Down, from Wiltshire, parked in Cornwall … Read More