Climate Protesters Charged Over Bath Abbey Barricade Thursday, January 8, 2026 climate protest bathabbey trespass activism environment court bath demonstration law Four climate activists face criminal trespass charges after allegedly barricading themselves inside Bath Abbey, disrupting a tour group. On Wednesday, January 7, Emma Ireland (41), Katherine Chesterman (60), Stephen Pritchard … Read More
Climate Protesters Charged After Barricading Themselves Inside Bath Abbey Thursday, January 8, 2026 climate protest activism bathabbey trespass lawsuit environmental defendants court britain Four climate protesters are facing charges of aggravated trespass and obstructing lawful activity after allegedly barricading themselves inside Bath Abbey. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 13, 2025, disrupting a … Read More
Somerset Green Party Councillor Sentenced to Prison for Role in Just Stop Oil M25 Protests Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset greenparty protest juststopoil climate michaeldunk m25 prison publicnuisance environment Michael “Mick” Dunk, a serving Somerset Green Party councillor, has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for his involvement in the Just Stop Oil protests on the M25 motorway in November 2022. Dunk, one of two … Read More
Avon Pension Fund Faces Divestment Vote on Arms Investments Sunday, December 7, 2025 pensions divestment aerospace defence ethics investments avon humanrights climate finance The Avon Pension Fund is approaching a critical vote on whether to withdraw its investments from aerospace and defence companies. This £6 billion fund manages the Local Government Pension Scheme for the former county of Avon, … Read More
Farmers Face Closure Threat as Land Use Conflicts Endanger Food Security Saturday, November 29, 2025 farming foodsecurity landuse agriculture policy inheritance dairy sustainability climate somerset Britain’s food security hangs in the balance as conflicting land use demands and unclear government policies threaten the future of family farms. During a Westminster Hall debate on November 18, MPs warned that unless … Read More
Students Challenge University Ties to Fossil Fuel and Arms Companies at Careers Fair Sunday, November 23, 2025 protest climate fossilfuels ethics university careers petition campaigning activism environment At the University of Bath, a determined group of students took a stand against the influence of major fossil fuel and weapons corporations on campus. During the Autumn Careers Fair, the People & Planet Bath student group … Read More