East Beach at West Bay in Dorset, widely recognized as a filming location for the popular ITV drama Broadchurch, has earned an important new environmental designation ahead of the summer season. It is now officially listed as …
As the warmer months approach, many look forward to a refreshing day by the sea. However, not all beaches in Somerset are safe for swimming, with official advisories cautioning against entering the water at certain locations. …
As the warmer months approach, many look forward to a refreshing dip in the sea. However, not all beaches in Somerset are safe for swimming. Official warnings have been issued against bathing at several locations due to poor …
A bird flu surveillance zone remains firmly in place across a significant portion of the Somerset Levels following recent government updates. The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain was first identified on …
A bird flu surveillance zone remains in effect across a significant portion of the Somerset Levels following recent updates from central government health authorities. The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …