Bath Should Consider Relinquishing World Heritage Status to Ease Housing Pressures Saturday, July 19, 2025 bath housing worldheritage unesco saltford development affordability conservation infrastructure summit Phil Harding, leader of Saltford Environmental Group, has sparked a local debate by suggesting that Bath consider giving up its UNESCO World Heritage status. He argues that the designation limits housing development in Bath, … Read More
Puffin Rescued 110 Miles Inland Returns to the Wild After RSPCA Rehabilitation Friday, July 18, 2025 puffin rescue rehabilitation rspca wildlife herefordshire seabird conservation recovery release A puffin named Oona has made a remarkable comeback after being found over 100 miles from the coast, in a Herefordshire garden. Severely underweight and far from her natural habitat, Oona’s journey from rescue to release … Read More
Beloved Bath Park Pond Dries Up Amid Climate Change Concerns Thursday, July 17, 2025 bath pond climatechange drought heatwave royalvictoriapark wildlife conservation sustainability environment A cherished pond in Royal Victoria Park, one of Bath’s most popular green spaces, has completely dried up following last week’s intense heatwave. Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES) has installed … Read More
Somerset's Parks and Green Spaces Shine Among the World's Best Thursday, July 17, 2025 somerset greenflag parks greenspaces environment community sustainability recreation conservation nature Somerset is celebrating a remarkable achievement as 21 of its parks and green spaces have been awarded the coveted Green Flag status. This prestigious recognition highlights the county’s commitment to maintaining … Read More
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