New Bat Mitigation Strategy Aims to Safeguard Wildlife Amidst Urban Growth Monday, July 14, 2025 bats conservation urbanization wildlife housing mitigation planning wiltshire biodiversity development Wiltshire Council has unveiled a new strategy designed to protect the bat populations in West Wiltshire from the pressures of urban expansion. The Trowbridge and Westbury Bat Mitigation Strategy, discussed at the council’s … Read More
Popular Seaside Hotspots Avoid Summer Disruption with Delayed Dredging Trial Sunday, July 13, 2025 dredging dorset sustainability tourism environment harbours coastal wid conservation maintenance Dorset Council has announced a postponement of a groundbreaking dredging trial and beach maintenance work at two of its most popular coastal destinations, Bridport (West Bay) and Lyme Regis. The delay aims to prevent … Read More
Somerset’s “Best Village” Faces an Uncertain Future Amid Housing Expansion Plans Sunday, July 13, 2025 saltford somerset housing greenbelt expansion community development conservation traffic bath Saltford, a charming village nestled between Bath and Bristol, is renowned for its green spaces, warm community spirit, and tranquil riverside walks. Home to just 4,000 residents, it offers a handful of essential amenities—a … Read More
Adorable Video Captures First Baby Beaver Born at Heal Somerset Thursday, July 10, 2025 beaver rewilding wildlife healsomerset ecology biodiversity conservation habitat river wetlands A charming new video marks a historic moment in Heal Somerset’s rewilding efforts—the first confirmed birth of a baby beaver, or kit, onsite. Captured on trail cameras earlier this week, this footage offers the first concrete … Read More
Countryfile's Adam Henson Urges to Protect Rare Pig Breeds in Moving Appeal Wednesday, July 9, 2025 adamhenson ayorkshirefarm cotswolds largeblack pigbreeds farming conservation britishfarms agriculture heritage Adam Henson, the beloved Channel 5 presenter known from A Yorkshire Farm, has delivered a heartfelt plea to safeguard some of Britain’s rarest pig breeds. On a recent episode broadcast from his Cotswolds farm, he … Read More
James Bond Favourite Aaron Taylor-Johnson Set to Win Planning Approval for Somerset Farmhouse Courtyard Sunday, July 6, 2025 aarontaylorjohnson jamesbond somerset listedbuilding planningpermission biodiversity conservation architecture filmdirector localcouncil Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the leading contender to be the next James Bond, is on course to win a planning approval for alterations to the courtyard of his Grade II listed farmhouse in Somerset. The actor and his film director … Read More