Bridgwater Docks to Reclaim Former Glory with £5.2m Regeneration Plan Approved Monday, July 20, 2026 bridgwater docks regeneration canal cycling walking heritage moorings infrastructure somerset Bridgwater’s historic Northgate Docks are set for a major transformation following unanimous approval of a £5.2 million regeneration plan by local councillors. This ambitious project, funded through the Bridgwater town deal, … Read More
Planned Solar Farm on Bridgwater and Taunton Canal Scaled Back After Community Feedback Friday, November 28, 2025 solar bridgwater taunton canal solarfarm floodrisk community energy somerset landscaping A proposed solar farm on the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal has been scaled back following input from local residents and environmental concerns. IBV Fordgate Solar Ltd. initially applied in late August to develop a … Read More
Giant Solar Farm Proposed Along Historic Somerset Canal Sparks Debate Monday, October 27, 2025 somerset solar canal renewable farming environment leisure planning community energy A vast solar farm could soon reshape a significant stretch of the scenic Somerset Space Walk, raising concerns among locals and heritage advocates alike. The Somerset Space Walk, following the historic Bridgwater and Taunton … Read More
Giant Solar Farm Proposal Threatens to Transform Historic Somerset Canal Landscape Monday, October 27, 2025 solar somerset canal renewable farmland leisure planning environment community development A vast solar farm covering an area equivalent to 130 football pitches could soon overshadow a significant portion of the rural Somerset Space Walk, a much-loved trail along the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal. This … Read More
Unique Off-Grid Home Plan by Canal Sparks Debate in Bath Sunday, October 26, 2025 offgrid sustainability architecture planning bath canal hempcrete renewable composting lowcarbon Plans to construct a distinctive off-grid home beside the Kennet & Avon Canal have sparked a divided response among councillors at the Bath and North East Somerset Council. Initially, planning officers recommended … Read More
'Unique' off-grid house plan by canal sparks debate in Bath Sunday, October 26, 2025 off-grid sustainability bathecology architecture hempcrete planning canal renewable community lowcarbon A proposal to build a distinctive off-grid home next to the Kennet & Avon Canal in Bath has sparked mixed reactions among Bath and North East Somerset Council members. Planning officers initially recommended refusal of … Read More