Frome Residents Lose Appeal Against Battery Energy Storage Site Tuesday, November 18, 2025 frome energy storage battery safety firerisk planning construction environment electricity Residents of Frome have been unsuccessful in their efforts to halt the construction of a battery energy storage facility near a densely populated residential area. The site, proposed by Trina Solar UK HoldCo Ltd., is planned … Read More
Cheddar Gorge’s Gough's Cave Flooded by Storm Claudia, Forcing Temporary Closure Saturday, November 15, 2025 cheddar stormclaudia flooding goughscave caves safety weather ukweather environment visitorexperience Cheddar Gorge has been hit by significant flooding after heavy rainfall brought by Storm Claudia swept through the South West. Gough’s Cave, the largest and most famous of the cave system’s show caves, has been forced to … Read More
Why Your New Recycling Red Bags Are Literally Falling Apart at the Seams Saturday, November 15, 2025 recycling bags northsomerset council environment sustainability failures supplier waste plastic If you’ve noticed your new North Somerset recycling red bags fading or literally falling apart, you’re not alone. Residents have reported bags losing their vibrant red color and splitting at the seams, prompting the … Read More
Why Your New North Somerset Recycling Red Bags Are 'Literally Falling Apart at the Seams' Saturday, November 15, 2025 recycling bags northsomerset council supplier plastic metal waste deterioration environment Residents of North Somerset have reported that their new red recycling bags are losing their color and literally falling apart, prompting concern from the local council. North Somerset Council is actively engaging with its … Read More
Government ‘Doesn’t Understand’ Impact of Withdrawing River Maintenance in Somerset Thursday, November 13, 2025 environment somerset flooding maintenance environmentagency budgetcuts rivermanagement localgovernment watercourses drainage Senior government officials have been criticized for their apparent lack of understanding regarding the consequences of cutting river maintenance in low-lying Somerset, councillors revealed at a recent North Somerset Council … Read More
Chewing Gum and Microplastics: A Hidden Health Threat, Warn Campaigners Wednesday, November 12, 2025 microplastics chewinggum health campaign regulation environment plasticpollution activism mps kidsagainstplastic Campaigners are raising alarms over the presence of microplastics in chewing gum, urging Parliament to introduce stricter regulations to protect public health. On October 27, MPs Wera Hobhouse (Lib Dem, Bath) and Roz Savage … Read More