Riverside Meadow in Frome Secured Through Community Effort Wednesday, July 2, 2025 frome meadow conservation riverside community crowdfunding biodiversity environment wildlife preservation The beautiful Adderwell Water Meadow, a 3.5-acre riverside green space along the River Frome, has been successfully preserved thanks to an inspiring community crowdfunding effort that raised over £37,000. The Frome Town … Read More
Town Near Somerset Border to Gain 365 New Homes in Major Expansion Monday, June 23, 2025 housing development westbury persimmon wiltshire affordable biodiversity planning community expansion Plans have been submitted for a significant housing development of up to 365 new homes on a 54-acre site between Westbury and Dilton Marsh. Persimmon Homes Wessex aims to build the new community on land off Mane Way, just … Read More
Ambitious Somerset Project Plans 100,000 New Trees to Restore Local Forests Tuesday, June 3, 2025 avon reforestation somerset trees conservation biodiversity climate woodland defra bng Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse has lent her support to a groundbreaking reforestation initiative aimed at planting 100,000 new trees just eight miles west of Bath. On May 30, the Bath MP visited Lower Chew Forest near … Read More
‘Catastrophic’ Phosphates Crisis Continues to Impact Small Housing Developers in Somerset Monday, June 2, 2025 phosphates mitigation housing somerset development environment sustainability biodiversity planning construction Small house-builders across Somerset are still facing severe challenges due to the ongoing “catastrophic” phosphates crisis that has stalled new housing developments. Following a Dutch court ruling and Natural England’s legal … Read More
Graffiti-Covered Wall Transformed into Vibrant Riverside Mural in Bath Monday, June 2, 2025 mural bath riveravon youthart community biodiversity muralproject nat20230 green spaces restoration A once graffiti-covered wall along the River Avon path in Bath has been beautifully transformed by a group of young artists into a bright, vibrant mural that breathes new life into the riverside walkway. This mural forms part … Read More
Somerset Company’s Bee-Friendly Garden Wins RHS Chelsea People’s Choice Award Wednesday, May 28, 2025 bees gardening biodiversity sustainability pollinators rhschelsea protek urban conservation beekeeping A unique bee-friendly garden co-created by a Somerset-based company has earned the prestigious RHS People’s Choice Award at RHS Chelsea 2025. Protek partnered with the charity Bees for Development to create the striking Bees … Read More