West Country Landlord Wins Fight to Keep Giant St George’s Cross on Pub Friday, April 17, 2026 stgeorgescross moonrakers pewsey england conservation heritage planning sportsbar flag councildecision sport A landlord in the West Country has been given the green light to keep a giant St George’s Cross painted on the exterior of his pub, following a controversial planning debate. Jerry Kunkler, landlord of The Moonrakers Inn in … Read More
Bats Halt National Trust’s New Car Park Plans at Cheddar Gorge Friday, April 17, 2026 cheddar bats nationaltrust carpark conservation somerset wildlife planning erosion parking Plans for a new National Trust car park at Cheddar Gorge have been rejected due to concerns over the impact on local bat populations, much to the relief of wildlife advocates but dismay of motorists. In September 2023, the … Read More
Water Company Fined £300,000 Following Sewage Spill in Somerset Wednesday, April 15, 2026 wessexwater sewage pollution somerset riveryeo environmentagency fishkill habitatrestoration watervoles conservation Wessex Water has been ordered to pay £300,000 after a backed-up sewer discharged untreated sewage into a tributary of the River Yeo in Somerset, causing significant environmental damage. The incident occurred in September … Read More
Landlord Ordered to Remove St George’s Cross Painted on Historic Pub Tuesday, April 14, 2026 landlord stgeorgescross pub conservation wiltshire planning heritage community controversy enforcement A landlord in Wiltshire has been instructed to remove a large St George’s Cross painted on the exterior of his historic pub following complaints that it resembles “the headquarters of the National Front.” Jerry Kunkler, who … Read More
Landlord Ordered to Remove Giant St George's Cross from Pub Exterior Following Controversy Tuesday, April 14, 2026 landlord stgeorgescross conservation planning pub heritage wiltshire controversy patriotism enforcement Jerry Kunkler, the landlord of the Moonrakers Inn in Pewsey, Wiltshire, has been instructed by Wiltshire Council to remove a large St George’s Cross painted on the front of the historic pub. The red cross, first painted in … Read More
Historic King Edward’s School in Bath Faces International Watch List Over Deterioration Thursday, April 9, 2026 heritage architecture preservation bath kingedwardsschool conservation museums historic dilapidation community Heritage experts are raising international concerns about the worsening condition of a historic building in the heart of Bath. The Bath Preservation Society has formally petitioned the World Monuments Fund to add the old King … Read More