‘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
Lidl Resubmits Controversial Store Plans for East Bath Wednesday, May 21, 2025 lidl bath planning supermarket traffic environment biodiversity community jobs development Lidl has submitted a fresh planning application to build a supermarket on the east side of Bath, reviving a debate that stirred strong reactions earlier this year. Although the budget supermarket chain withdrew its initial … Read More
Dolphin Sighting Near Shore Sparks Safety Alert in Lyme Regis Wednesday, May 21, 2025 dolphin lymeregis conservation marine wildlife safety dorset biodiversity protection coastal A rare sighting of a bottlenose dolphin near the shores of Lyme Regis has generated excitement among locals and tourists, alongside calls for caution from marine conservation authorities. While dolphins are more commonly seen … Read More
Beekeepers Transform Honey into Pollinator-Friendly Meadows with New Partnership Monday, May 12, 2025 bees conservation honey rewilding pollinators biodiversity uk sustainability blackbeehoney kabloom British honey producer Black Bee Honey is stepping up its commitment to pollinator conservation by releasing an eco-friendly gift set in partnership with seed bomb innovator Kabloom, just in time for World Bee Day on Monday, … Read More