Somerset Council to Invest Nearly £2.2 Million by 2029 to Protect County's Trees Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset trees ashdieback treemaintenance highways publicsafety councilfunding diseasecontrol forestry contractor Somerset Council has announced plans to spend nearly £2.2 million over the next four years on maintaining and safeguarding the county’s trees, with a strong focus on tackling the devastating ash dieback disease. In compliance … 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