Cotswolds Village Faces Crisis as TikTok Tourism Overwhelms Bourton-on-the-Water Thursday, September 11, 2025 bourton overtourism tiktok tourism cotswolds heritage fasttourism community environment conservation The charming Cotswold village of Bourton-on-the-Water, often dubbed the “Venice of the Cotswolds” for its iconic five stone bridges spanning the River Windrush, is facing an overtourism crisis fueled by “hit-and-run TikTok … Read More
Controversial Supported Housing Development on Bath’s Rare Tufa Field to Cost Council £10 Million Friday, September 5, 2025 tufa wildlife housing autism supportedliving conservation council bath development controversy Bath and North East Somerset Council is poised to approve a £10.122 million investment in a contentious housing project set within a unique natural habitat in Bath. The development will create 16 supported homes for … Read More
Man Warned After Using Jet Ski to Disturb Dolphins off Cornwall Coast Thursday, September 4, 2025 dolphins cornwall jet ski wildlife disturbance police marine conservation law safety A man from Cornwall has been issued a police warning after he used his jet ski to deliberately disturb a pod of dolphins swimming in St Austell Bay. The incident, which occurred in June, involved the man approaching the … Read More
Small Somerset Village Triumphs as Cramped Housing Development Plan Is Rejected Wednesday, September 3, 2025 beckington somerset planning development housing landscape heritage conservation localplan rural Plans to construct 24 new homes on Bath Road, Beckington—a small village near Frome—have been firmly rejected following a public inquiry. The development, proposed by the Gloucestershire-based Silverwood Partnership, was … Read More
Controversy Surrounds Bredy Farm's Campsite Amid Noise Complaints Tuesday, September 2, 2025 campsite planning dorset bredyfarm noise festival complaints farmland conservation application A new planning application has been submitted to continue operating a seasonal campsite at Bredy Farm in Burton Bradstock, sparking renewed debate within the community. The 3-hectare Orchard campsite sits on orchard land … Read More
Longleat Ranked Among the World’s Top Attractions in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards Tuesday, September 2, 2025 longleat safari tripadvisor awards conservation wildlife accessibility tourism education visitorexperience Longleat Safari Park, the iconic Wiltshire estate, has been recognised as one of the world’s top 10% attractions on Tripadvisor. This accolade comes ahead of Longleat’s milestone 60th anniversary in 2026, marking six decades … Read More