Community Fights to Save Historic Land Owned by Glastonbury’s Beloved ‘Egg Man’ Thursday, September 25, 2025 glastonbury wilfpeddle heritage conservation community orchard fundraising auction development wildlife A passionate group of Glastonbury locals is rallying to purchase and preserve a cherished parcel of historic land once owned by the renowned ‘egg man,’ Wilf Peddle, who passed away in June 2024. The land, located off Selwood … Read More
Record Butterfly Count in Somerset Masks Alarming Declines in Key Species Tuesday, September 23, 2025 butterflies moths conservation summer2025 somerset biodiversity decline habitat pesticides climatechange This summer, over 3,400 volunteers in Somerset participated in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, tallying an impressive 62,501 butterflies and day-flying moths—the highest total recorded in recent years. The most … Read More
Backwell Villagers Protest Plans to Double Village Size with 1,600 New Homes Monday, September 22, 2025 backwell northsomerset housing development infrastructure traffic conservation community planning rural Residents of Backwell, a rural village in North Somerset, are mounting fierce opposition to plans that would see 1,600 new homes built, effectively doubling the village’s size and threatening its countryside charm. While … Read More
Dorset’s Middle Beach Transforms Into Unexpected Seasonal Attraction Monday, September 22, 2025 coast erosion restoration nationaltrust studland beach climatechange wildlife conservation dorset At Middle Beach in Studland, Dorset, the removal of old sea defences has unexpectedly turned into a popular out-of-season spectacle. Since early September, heavy machinery has been dismantling failing coastal structures in a … Read More
Billionaire Chris Rokos Secures Approval for Major Restoration of Historic Stables Thursday, September 18, 2025 restoration heritage estate stables rokos georgian conservation listed renovation architecture Billionaire Chris Rokos has received planning permission to undertake significant restoration work on the Old Stables at his Savernake Forest estate near Marlborough. These stables, constructed in the 1820s, are Grade II … Read More
Longleat Mourns Beloved Red Panda Lionel Wednesday, September 17, 2025 longleat redpanda lionel conservation breeding international wildlife endangered keeper cubs Longleat has announced with great sadness the passing of Lionel, one of their cherished red pandas and a firm favourite among visitors. At just eight years old, Lionel’s loss is deeply felt by the Longleat family and all who … Read More