Somerset Travellers Face Eviction After Planning Appeal Rejected Thursday, June 4, 2026 planning somerset travellers appeal ecology injunction development legal council eviction Residents of the Greenacres travellers’ site on Oxen Lane in North Curry, Somerset, may be forced to leave following a failed appeal against the local council’s refusal of planning permission. The site, which has faced … Read More
Somerset Travellers Face Eviction After Appeal Rejected Thursday, June 4, 2026 somerset travellers greenacres planning injunction ecology appeal somersetlevels legal development Travellers residing at the Greenacres site on Oxen Lane, North Curry in Somerset, may be forced to leave following the dismissal of a recent appeal. The site has long been embroiled in legal disputes, including a High Court … Read More
65 Homes Approved in Somerset Village Despite Road Safety Concerns Monday, April 13, 2026 housing somerset street development planning affordable infrastructure safety ecology construction Up to 65 new homes will soon be constructed in the large Somerset village of Street, despite ongoing concerns about the safety of the proposed access road. Crossman Acquisitions Ltd., a Bath-based developer, initially … Read More
Rare Pink Fairy Club Fungus Discovered in Somerset for the First Time in Great Britain Wednesday, March 11, 2026 fungus clavaria fungi somerset biodiversity wildlife grasslands waxcap conservation ecology A rare and vibrant pink fungus species, the fairy club fungus Clavaria calabrica, has been recorded in Great Britain for the very first time. This pale pink, tennis ball-sized fungus was discovered during an autumn waxcap … Read More
No Street Lighting Planned for Key Pedestrian Route at Orchard Grove Development in Taunton Tuesday, January 20, 2026 orchardgrove taunton pedestriansafety streetlighting ecology housingdevelopment cycling infrastructure wildlifeprotection somerset Developers at Taunton’s largest housing project, Orchard Grove, have confirmed they do not intend to install street lighting along a significant pedestrian and cycling route in the development. The Orchard Grove site, located … Read More
No plans for street lighting on key pedestrian path at Taunton’s Orchard Grove development Tuesday, January 20, 2026 orchardgrove taunton pedestriansafety streetlighting ecology development walking cycling wildlifeprotection urbanplanning Developers overseeing Taunton’s largest housing project, Orchard Grove, have confirmed there are no plans to install street lighting along Lipe Hill Lane, a crucial pedestrian and cycling route within the development. The … Read More