Axe Valley Wildlife Park to Close After 17 Years of Cherished Memories Monday, October 6, 2025 wildlife conservation closure devon zoo axminster animals community education family After 17 wonderful years of welcoming families and animal lovers, Axe Valley Wildlife Park in Axminster, Devon, has announced it will close its doors on Friday, October 10, 2025. The heartfelt announcement came via an … Read More
Clifton Suspension Bridge Faces Vehicle Closure Risk Without Toll Increase Friday, October 3, 2025 clifton bridge tolls maintenance infrastructure renovation transport conservation funding traffic The Clifton Suspension Bridge may be forced to close to motor traffic unless the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust can secure £20 million over the next 25 years to fund critical maintenance. To address this, the Trust has … Read More
‘Unique’ Frome Green Space Preserved from Housing Development Thursday, October 2, 2025 frome packsaddle greenspace housing planning somerset development community conservation publicinquiry A cherished green space in Frome, known as Packsaddle Fields, has been saved from a proposed housing development following a public inquiry decision. Packsaddle Fields, located on the northern edge of Frome, has been publicly … Read More
Somerset River Restoration Project Revives Wildlife and Landscape Tuesday, September 30, 2025 restoration rivers somerset nationaltrust biodiversity flooding wildlife reforestation conservation collaboration A groundbreaking river restoration project at Somerset’s Holnicote Estate has achieved remarkable success in transforming landscapes, reviving wildlife habitats, and enhancing flood protection, earning the National Trust a … Read More
New Homes Approved Near Popular Somerset Wedding Venue Amid Sewage System Concerns Monday, September 29, 2025 somerset housing development sewage infrastructure conservation phosphates affordable flooding planning Somerset councillors have unanimously approved plans for 18 new homes near the well-known Old Oak Farm wedding venue in Curry Rivel, despite community concerns over the capacity of local sewage systems. West of England … Read More
Rare Pine Marten Spotted in Somerset After 100 Years, Captured on Camera Thursday, September 25, 2025 pinemarten somerset wildlife conservation mendiphills reintroduction nature biodiversity mustelid sighting In an extraordinary wildlife sighting, a pine marten—absent from Somerset for over a century—has been captured on camera in the Mendip Hills. The footage was taken by A Patch Wilder, a conservation project dedicated to … Read More