Government Body May Block Crucial Missing Link on Somerset’s Strawberry Line Cycle Route Monday, February 23, 2026 cycling somerset strawberryline historicrailwaysestate sheptonmallet infrastructure bats conservation cyclepath community Efforts to complete a vital missing link on the long-distance Strawberry Line cycle route in Somerset face delays due to inaction by a central government body. The Strawberry Line multi-user path currently runs uninterrupted … Read More
Purpose-Built Bat Cave Unveiled to Restore Habitat and Boost Local Biodiversity Thursday, October 30, 2025 bats conservation biodiversity habitat wichelstowe roost ecology development wildlife protection A derelict farm in Wichelstowe has been transformed into a purpose-built bat cave, providing a specially designed sanctuary for bats displaced during recent development. This new underground home forms a key part of a wider … Read More
Sarah Beeny Faces Order to Demolish 'Mini Downton Abbey' Extension on Somerset Estate Monday, September 15, 2025 sarahbeeny somerset mansion planning demolition bats conservation property tvpresenter home Sarah Beeny, well-known television presenter and property expert, has been instructed to demolish a large extension on her Somerset estate, which has drawn comparisons to a “mini Downton Abbey.” The extension was … Read More
Rare Species Thrive Thanks to £13 Million Species Recovery Programme Friday, August 15, 2025 conservation biodiversity speciesrecovery habitatrestoration wildlife naturalengland eels bats volunteering environment A groundbreaking £13 million investment through Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme is making a significant impact in conserving rare and threatened species across the UK. Running from August 2023 to March 2025, the … Read More
Multi-Million Pound Investment Drives Success for UK’s Rare Species Recovery Friday, August 15, 2025 conservation biodiversity wildlife restoration habitat eel bats volunteering nature environment The UK’s rare and threatened species have received a significant boost thanks to a £13 million investment through the Species Recovery Programme’s Capital Grants Scheme, running from August 2023 to March 2025. Led by Natural … Read More
New Bat Mitigation Strategy Aims to Safeguard Wildlife Amidst Urban Growth Monday, July 14, 2025 bats conservation urbanization wildlife housing mitigation planning wiltshire biodiversity development Wiltshire Council has unveiled a new strategy designed to protect the bat populations in West Wiltshire from the pressures of urban expansion. The Trowbridge and Westbury Bat Mitigation Strategy, discussed at the council’s … Read More