New Campsite Near M5 in Somerset Approved After Appeal Wednesday, June 10, 2026 campsite somerset planning appeal biodiversity tourism environment conservation rural development A new campsite is set to be built near the M5 in Somerset following a successful appeal by developers. The site, located on Dipford Road in the parish of Trull, lies roughly midway between the village center and the Taunton … Read More
Somerset Council Urged to Boost Tree Planting Following M5 Roundabout Tree Loss Monday, June 8, 2026 somerset trees environment biodiversity nationalhighways climatechange flooding conservation council reforestation Somerset Council faces growing calls to increase tree planting efforts after dozens of mature trees were removed near the Edithmead roundabout in Highbridge, close to junction 22 of the M5. The area recently underwent … Read More
Somerset Council Urged to Boost Tree Planting After M5 Roundabout Clearance Monday, June 8, 2026 somerset trees environment biodiversity flooding nationalhighways sustainability climatechange woodland conservation Somerset Council faces renewed calls to ramp up tree planting efforts following the removal of dozens of mature trees near the Edithmead roundabout in Highbridge. The clearance occurred as part of preparatory work ahead of a … Read More
£510k Rural Transport Hub in Somerset Levels Set for Completion by Christmas Saturday, June 6, 2026 transport somerset langport buses cycling travel infrastructure conservation rural mobility Somerset Council has announced that a new rural transport hub in Langport, located in the heart of the Somerset Levels, will be operational by Christmas. This project is part of the council’s wider Bus Service Improvement … Read More
Batheaston's Brutalist Church Rescued from Demolition by Local Firm Friday, June 5, 2026 batheaston brutalism church architecture conservation wraxallbuilders heritage community bath adaptivereuse The distinctive brutalist Church of the Good Shepherd in Batheaston, near Bath, is on track to be preserved rather than demolished, thanks to a local construction company’s innovative plans. Since its completion in 1967, the … Read More
100-Year-Old Somerset Oak Tree Protected Despite Nearby Home Damage Concerns Friday, May 29, 2026 oak somerset treeprotection subsidence conservation biodiversity arboriculture planning heritage environment A century-old oak tree located in a Somerset housing estate has been spared from removal after a decision by Somerset Council, despite claims that it is causing subsidence to a nearby home. The oak, protected by a tree … Read More