Mission to Restore Bath’s Beloved Pond After Last Summer’s Drought Sunday, May 10, 2026 bath pond drought climatechange restoration water council wessexwater conservation royalvictoriapark The cherished pond in Royal Victoria Park, Bath, which dried up during last July’s intense heatwave, is set to be revived as the council seeks a permanent water source. The pond, having lost its original water supply years … Read More
Mission to Rescue Bath’s Beloved Pond After Summer Dry-Up Sunday, May 10, 2026 bath pond royalvictoriapark climatechange drought watersupply conservation wessexwater sustainability restoration A cherished pond in Royal Victoria Park, Bath, which dried up during last summer’s intense heatwave, is set to be revitalized as local authorities seek a permanent water solution. The pond, a favorite spot for both locals and … Read More
Mayor urged to oppose controversial Bristol Airport expansion plans Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bristolairport expansion campaigners westofengland planning infrastructure environment climatechange weca transport Campaigners are urging the West of England Mayor, Helen Godwin, to oppose Bristol Airport’s latest expansion plans, which aim to increase passenger capacity to 15 million annually across 100,000 flights. They argue that the … Read More
Somerset Road Closure Protects 3,000 Amphibians During Breeding Migration Monday, February 9, 2026 amphibians toads conservation migration somerset roadclosure volunteering wildlife habitat climatechange Each spring, thousands of amphibians embark on a perilous journey to their ancestral breeding sites. This year, Charlcombe Lane near Bath, Somerset, will close from February 9 to March 29 to allow safe passage for toads, … Read More
Crowdfunder Supports Jailed Somerset Councillor Amid Mixed Reactions Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset councillor crowdfunder greenparty juststopoil protest legalcosts sentencing climatechange activism Michael Dunk, one of two Green Party councillors elected to represent Frome West in Somerset in May 2022, faces a tough holiday season after being sentenced to 26 months in prison. Dunk, known as ‘Mick,’ was … Read More
Somerset Green Party Councillor Imprisoned for Role in Just Stop Oil M25 Protests Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset greenparty michaeldunk juststopoil protests m25 climatechange prison publicnuisance councillor Somerset Green Party councillor Michael “Mick” Dunk has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the Just Stop Oil protests on the M25 motorway in November 2022. Dunk, elected in May 2022 to represent the … Read More