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 Taunton’s Orchard Grove Development Tuesday, January 20, 2026 orchardgrove taunton pedestriansafety streetlighting housingdevelopment ecology sustainabletravel cycling protectedspecies communityplanning Developers behind Taunton’s largest housing project, Orchard Grove, have confirmed there are no plans to install street lighting along a key pedestrian route known as Lipe Hill Lane. This pathway, which connects parts of the … 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
Ambitious Five-Year Plan to Transform Former Farmland into Thriving Wildlife Haven Tuesday, December 30, 2025 biodiversity community conservation restoration wildlife habitat volunteer ecology nature somerset Residents are being called upon to participate in a bold community-led initiative to restore biodiversity and rejuvenate a 16-acre site in Charlcombe Valley. Once used as grazing farmland, this area is set to be transformed … Read More