Beavers to be Released into the Wild at Somerset National Trust Site Saturday, February 7, 2026 beavers wildlife conservation restoration nature somerset nationaltrust environment ecosystems reintroduction Beavers are poised to make a historic comeback in Somerset, as new licences have been issued for the release of these landscape-engineering mammals back into the wild. Natural England has authorised two releases in the South … Read More
New Wetlands Proposed to Support Major Somerset Housing Development Friday, January 30, 2026 wetlands somerset housing riverparrett crewkerne development phosphates biodiversity conservation infrastructure Taylor Wimpey Exeter plans to create new wetlands adjacent to the River Parrett to enable the continuation of one of Somerset’s largest housing developments. The Wool Gardens project, currently in its first phase, is being … Read More
Why We Should Embrace Solar Panel Projects in Bath Without Complaints Sunday, January 25, 2026 climate solar renewable environment bath sustainability conservation greenenergy heritage noise Many people want to protect the environment—until it becomes even slightly inconvenient. Councils, businesses, and politicians tasked with addressing climate change often face backlash because their efforts seem to ask for no … Read More
Why Complaints About Solar Panel Plans in Bath Miss the Point Sunday, January 25, 2026 solar bath climate environment sustainability renewable objections conservation unesco energy Many people claim to care about saving the planet—until it demands even the slightest inconvenience. Councils, businesses, and politicians face the tough task of tackling climate change, but often only under the condition … Read More
Legal Challenge Launched to Protect Somerset’s Historic Westonzoyland Airfield from Environmental Damage Thursday, January 22, 2026 westonzoyland somerset airfield environment legalchallenge conservation wastemanagement community pollution wildlife Residents of Westonzoyland, Somerset, have initiated a legal challenge to halt plans that would drastically increase waste processing on the county’s historic Westonzoyland Airfield, which they fear will transform the site … Read More
Legal Challenge Launched to Protect Somerset Village from Environmental Damage Thursday, January 22, 2026 westonzoyland somerset environment airfield legal conservation pollution wildlife community waste Residents of Westonzoyland, Somerset, have initiated a legal challenge to prevent their historic airfield from being degraded into an environmental “wasteland.” Westonzoyland Airfield, located east of the village … Read More