Charity Founder Julie Matthews Honoured with British Empire Medal for Mental Health Advocacy Friday, October 24, 2025 charity mentalhealth peersupport community watchcio recognition volunteering conservation wellbeing somerset Julie Matthews, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Chard-based charity Watch CIO, has been awarded the prestigious British Empire Medal in recognition of her unwavering commitment to mental health support. The award … Read More
Somerset Village Faces Integration into Bristol Under Controversial Housing Plan Tuesday, October 21, 2025 whitchurch bristol greenbelt housing development localplan community campaign planning conservation Residents of Whitchurch Village, a Somerset community on the outskirts of Bristol, are set to gather this evening (Tuesday, October 21) for a public meeting to voice concerns about new housing plans that could effectively … Read More
Bristol Airport’s Old Fire Hoses Repurposed into Enrichment Gear for Zoo Animals Tuesday, October 21, 2025 bristol airport firehose enrichment zoo sustainability recycling animals conservation partnership At Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset, animals like Andean bears and otters are finding new ways to play and forage – all thanks to an innovative partnership with Bristol Airport. Over the past eight years, fire hoses that … Read More
Community Unites to Combat Litter with New Carpentry-Made Stations and Spirit Tuesday, October 21, 2025 wichelstowe community litter environment sustainability volunteerism carpentry greenspaces partnership conservation Wichelstowe residents are taking a proactive role in preserving their community’s natural beauty with the introduction of two new litter-picking stations. Strategically located by the pond north of West Wichel and near the … Read More
Exmoor National Park Unveils Ambitious Five-Year Plan to Rewild, Restore, and Rebuild Community Saturday, October 18, 2025 exmoor nationalpark conservation rewilding climatechange community naturerecovery habitatrestoration partnership sustainability Exmoor National Park has launched an ambitious new five-year Partnership Plan (2025–2030), setting a bold course to restore nature, combat climate change, and strengthen rural communities. Officially unveiled on October 16 at … Read More
Church Project Honored for Saving Historic Willis Monument Saturday, October 18, 2025 conservation restoration heritage architecture monument willis church historicengland craftsmanship nationallottery The Willis Monument at the Church of St Edward the Martyr has been awarded the prestigious William Stansell Award for Historic Building Conservation, recognising an outstanding effort to save this Grade II* listed monument … Read More