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
Surge in Asian Hornet Numbers Sparks Urgent Warning in Somerset Saturday, August 30, 2025 asianhornet invasivespecies beekeeping somerset pollination biodiversity conservation insects environmentalthreat yellowleggedhornet The Somerset Beekeepers Association (SBKA) is calling on residents to remain vigilant and report any sightings of the invasive yellow-legged Asian hornet (YLH). This alert coincides with the British Beekeepers … Read More
Village Appeals to Save Unique Brutalist Church from Demolition Wednesday, August 27, 2025 brutalism architecture heritage conservation community batheaston church demolition planning diocese Residents of Batheaston, a village near Bath, are urging the Bishop of Clifton to grant them the opportunity to purchase the Church of the Good Shepherd before it is demolished. This striking brutalist church, built in 1967, … Read More
Backwell's Unique 'Strawberries and Cream' Tree Faces Challenges Tuesday, August 26, 2025 backwell tree hybrid blossom drought pruning mulch conservation village landmark In the village of Backwell, North Somerset, a rare and captivating tree known for its distinctive ‘strawberries and cream’ blossoms—pink on one side and white on the other—is showing signs of distress. This hybrid tree is one … Read More