‘Non-starter’ for Bath to Give Up UNESCO Status to Build More Homes Monday, October 27, 2025 bath unesco housing development planning conservation localplan councillors heritage sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council faces mounting pressure to accommodate 27,000 new homes over the next 18 years, a government mandate aimed at addressing the region’s housing shortage. However, a contentious debate has … Read More
Tank Museum Launches Ambitious Restoration of World’s Oldest King Tiger Tank Saturday, October 25, 2025 kingtiger tankrestoration wwii heritage engineering museum militaryhistory fundraising conservation vintagevehicles The Tank Museum in Dorset is undertaking a remarkable effort to restore one of history’s most iconic military vehicles: the King Tiger tank, known as “V2.” But to bring this historic Second World War tank back to life, the … Read More
Shire Horses Lead the Way in Creating Frome’s Largest Community Woodland Saturday, October 25, 2025 frome woodland community shirehorses mokosellars conservation trees heritage outdoor fundraising A new community woodland is beginning to take shape in Frome, promising to become the town’s largest green sanctuary. At the heart of this transformation are two shire horses, Dime and Flynn, working alongside James Foster of … Read More
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