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
Poultry Culled as New H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed in Somerset Monday, September 1, 2025 birdflu avianinfluenza h5n1 somerset poultry defra biosecurity outbreak culling surveillance A bird flu surveillance zone has been established in Somerset following the detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus near Evercreech, Frome. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs … Read More
Bird Flu Outbreak Prompts Poultry Culling in Somerset Wednesday, July 30, 2025 birdflu avianinfluenza h5n1 somerset poultry biosecurity outbreak culling surveillance defra A bird flu surveillance zone has been established across parts of Somerset and Devon after the UK government confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in the region. The Department for Environment, Food and … Read More
Ambitious Somerset Project Plans 100,000 New Trees to Restore Local Forests Tuesday, June 3, 2025 avon reforestation somerset trees conservation biodiversity climate woodland defra bng Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse has lent her support to a groundbreaking reforestation initiative aimed at planting 100,000 new trees just eight miles west of Bath. On May 30, the Bath MP visited Lower Chew Forest near … Read More
DEFRA Chair Visits Somerset Farm to Address Agricultural Challenges and Innovations Saturday, May 31, 2025 defra farming somerset agriculture foodsecurity greenenergy regulations sustainability mps rural Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Chair Alistair Carmichael MP recently visited Landmark Farm in Wanstrow, Somerset, to engage directly with local farmers about the challenges and opportunities in sustainable … Read More