New Five-Year Plan to Shape the Future of the Beloved Quantock Hills Tuesday, December 2, 2025 quantock somerset aonb conservation nationallandscape managementplan community environment biodiversity climatechange Somerset residents have until December 31 to share their opinions on the management of the cherished Quantock Hills landscape for the next five years. Designated in 1956 as England’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty … Read More
Disused Somerset Shopping Centre Set for Demolition to Make Way for Retirement Community Saturday, November 29, 2025 somerset demolition retirement housing crispin development conservation street apartments planning The disused Crispin Shopping Centre in Street, Somerset, is poised for demolition after Christmas to pave the way for a new retirement community. Opened in 1979, the shopping centre has steadily declined, particularly … Read More
Somerset Man Fined Over £116k for Illegal Caravan Site Damage Friday, November 28, 2025 somerset wildlife conservation illegaldevelopment sssi biodiversity habitat enforcement naturalengland fines A Somerset man has been fined £116,263 after illegally converting protected land into a commercial caravan site, causing serious harm to rare bird habitats. John Holland, 59, of Moorlinch, was sentenced at Taunton Crown Court … Read More
Tiny Somerset Village Besieged by Lorries as Residents Demand Council Action Monday, November 24, 2025 somerset lullington lorries traffic heritage conservation bridge satnav council roadsafety Residents of the tiny Somerset village of Lullington, located about three miles north of Frome, are urgently calling on the council for assistance after a surge of lorry traffic has put their community and heritage at risk. … Read More
Somerset Village Faces Damage as Lorries Use Shortcut Through Historic Lullington Monday, November 24, 2025 somerset lullington traffic lorries shortcut heritage conservation districtcouncil bridge damage The small Somerset village of Lullington is under increasing strain as heavy lorries use its narrow, single-track roads as an unofficial shortcut. Located just three miles north of Frome, the village’s historic infrastructure … Read More
How a Children’s Book Sparked a Lifelong Passion for Exmoor Ponies Sunday, November 23, 2025 exmoor ponies conservation charity moorland murielwace literature heritage volunteering wildlife When Karen Minto first opened the pages of Moorland Mousie, she had no idea it would ignite a passion that would last a lifetime. This classic children’s book, first published in 1929 by Muriel Wace under the pen name Golden … Read More