Fight to Save Bath’s Forgotten Secret Garden Thursday, December 18, 2025 bath georgian garden heritage conservation historic trust council restoration culture Councillors in Bath are facing calls to preserve a rare and historically significant Georgian garden tucked behind Number 4 the Circus. Known as the Georgian Garden, this little-known free public space offers a unique glimpse … Read More
Glastonbury Regenerative Farming Centre Cancelled Following Life Factory Scandal Wednesday, December 17, 2025 glastonbury regenerative farming somerset council lifefactory agriculture sustainability community towndeal Plans to establish a food and regenerative farming centre in Glastonbury have been officially terminated after the fallout from the failed Life Factory project. Somerset Council’s chief executive, Duncan Sharkey, issued a … Read More
Glastonbury Regenerative Farming Centre Cancelled Following Life Factory Project Failures Wednesday, December 17, 2025 glastonbury regenerative farming agriculture community council funding sustainability project environment Plans to establish a food and regenerative farming centre in Glastonbury have been formally terminated in the wake of the Life Factory scandal, which involved the mismanagement of nearly £3 million in public funds. Somerset … Read More
£1.5m A39 Somerset Cycle Route Upgrade Abandoned Tuesday, December 16, 2025 somerset cycleroute a39 activetravel infrastructure dunster carhampton transport council upgrade A £1.5 million upgrade to the A39 cycle route in west Somerset, aimed at improving safety and accessibility for cyclists, has been officially scrapped. The funding was initially provided by Active Travel England, part of the … Read More
Somerset Council Deputy Leader Cleared of Conflict of Interest Over Life Factory Project Tuesday, December 16, 2025 somerset glastonbury lifefactory regeneration conflict governance council audit transparency publicfunds The deputy leader of Somerset Council, Councillor Liz Leyshon, has been officially cleared of any conflict of interest related to the troubled Life Factory regeneration project in Glastonbury. The Life Factory project forms … Read More
Avon Pension Fund Votes to Maintain Investments in Arms Industry Despite Member Concerns Monday, December 15, 2025 pension investment arms divestment avon aerospace defence survey ethics council The Avon Pension Fund, managing £6 billion for 135,000 mainly public sector members across the former county of Avon, has voted to continue its investments in the aerospace and defence sector following a member survey that … Read More