Somerset Reindeer Ranch Responds to Council’s Zoo Licensing Dispute Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset reindeer ranch licensing council agriculture welfare zoo defra animalrights Somerset Reindeer Ranch has spoken out following a licensing dispute with Somerset Council that threatens the future of their beloved reindeer herd. Sarah Sutton, 51, the reindeer herder and owner, revealed that the council’s … Read More
Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed at Somerset Poultry Farm Saturday, November 29, 2025 birdflu avianinfluenza somerset defra outbreak poultry biosecurity h5n1 culling containment An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm near Ashcott in Somerset. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced the detection of this … Read More
Badger Cull Ends as UK Government Shifts to Science-Based TB Control Strategy Thursday, October 16, 2025 badger cull bovinetuberculosis vaccination farming biosecurity defra diva cattle diseasecontrol After more than a decade and over 230,000 badgers culled under England’s controversial policy to control bovine tuberculosis (bTB), the government has confirmed it will end the practice by 2025. This decision follows growing … Read More
Man and Dog Attacked by Escaped XL Bully; Owner Sentenced Tuesday, October 7, 2025 xlbully dogattack dangerousdogs animalcontrol lawenforcement defra exemption fightingdog publicsafety animalwelfare In a troubling incident that has stirred community concern, Rosa Tennant, 32, of The Hill, Little Somerford, has been sentenced following attacks by her out-of-control XL Bully. The dog escaped from her property in July 2024, … Read More
Somerset MPs Urge Action Against Flood Prevention Funding Cuts Friday, September 5, 2025 somerset flooding floodprevention environmentagency parliament defra rivers funding councillors floodrisk Somerset’s MPs have voiced serious concerns over planned cuts to flood prevention and river maintenance in the county, urging Parliament to debate the issue urgently. In mid-August, the Environment Agency (EA) revealed it … Read More
Air Now Safe to Breathe on Wiltshire’s Most Polluted Roads Thursday, September 4, 2025 wiltshire airquality pollution nitrogendioxide electricvehicles defra publichealth pm25 aqma environment A recent report reveals that the air quality on Wiltshire’s most polluted roads has finally improved to safe, legally compliant levels. For the first time since the Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) were declared, all … Read More