Seventh Attempt to Redevelop Derelict Somerset Farmyard Sparks Controversy Sunday, June 1, 2025 redevelopment derelict farmhouse planning greenbelt somerset barns safety conservation housing The owners of Halfway Farm, a derelict and overgrown farmhouse situated between Chew Magna and Pensford in Somerset, have lodged their seventh planning application to redevelop the site. The farmhouse, described by the owners … Read More
Women’s Wartime Resistance and Secret Escape Route at Corfe Castle Revealed Sunday, June 1, 2025 corfe castle nationaltrust englishcivilwar archaeology conservation ladymarybankes sallyport bbc historicengland Corfe Castle’s dramatic history and one of its most infamous betrayals take centre stage in a new episode of BBC Two’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, airing Friday, June 6. This episode, part of the third series … Read More
Adorable Videos Capture the First Red Squirrel Kits Born at Longleat in Over Three Years Friday, May 30, 2025 redsquirrel conservation wildlife breeding longleat habitat uk kits restoration nature For the first time in over three years, Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire has welcomed a pair of red squirrel kits, captured in heartwarming footage as they explore their woodland home. Born just after Easter to first-time … Read More
Shaggy Highland Calf Charms Visitors at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Public Invited to Name Her Friday, May 30, 2025 highland calf noahsark zoo conservation animal wildlife naming northsomerset farm A delightful new arrival has captured hearts at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset—a fluffy Highland calf born on Friday, May 9. The healthy female calf is already bonding beautifully with her mother, Agnes, and has made … Read More
Boost for Somerset's Endangered Eel Population as New Passes Installed on Key Waterways Thursday, May 29, 2025 somerset eels conservation eelpasses flooddefense bridgwater tidalbarrier environmentagency europeaneel wildliferestoration Somerset is taking significant steps to support its critically endangered eel population by installing new eel passes on key water control structures across the county. These passes enable eels to safely navigate obstacles … Read More
Somerset Company’s Bee-Friendly Garden Wins RHS Chelsea People’s Choice Award Wednesday, May 28, 2025 bees gardening biodiversity sustainability pollinators rhschelsea protek urban conservation beekeeping A unique bee-friendly garden co-created by a Somerset-based company has earned the prestigious RHS People’s Choice Award at RHS Chelsea 2025. Protek partnered with the charity Bees for Development to create the striking Bees … Read More