A prolonged five-year planning dispute over travellers’ pitches in Butleigh, a small village near Glastonbury in Somerset, remains unresolved due to ongoing uncertainty about sewage treatment at the site. Joshua …
Plans to build up to 125 homes on a protected green wedge near Taunton remain under consideration, despite recent council votes against altering the area’s protected status. The Taunton Deane Core Strategy, approved in 2012, …
The A361 in Somerset, which had just reopened after a three-week closure due to flooding, was forced to shut again after heavy rainfall. The region has been grappling with persistent high water levels and saturated ground, …
The Environment Agency (EA) has announced a formal review of its response to the recent flooding in Somerset, following a ministerial visit to the region. Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, …
A proposed solar farm in Somerset has drawn strong opposition from Somerset Council and local groups, who warn that the project is “wholly out of character” with the area and could deter tourists from visiting. Greentech …
After days of persistent heavy rain, Somerset is seeing a welcome reduction in rainfall totals, leading to gradually easing floodwaters across the region. Residents and authorities alike are cautiously optimistic as water …
Somerset is bracing for ongoing flooding concerns as river levels remain high due to recent heavy rainfall. While some areas have seen water levels starting to recede, widespread warnings are still in place to alert residents …
The Weston-super-Mare recycling centre has introduced new rules to improve visitor flow and efficiency. Under the updated system, each person or vehicle will be allocated a strict 10-minute time slot to use the facility. This …
Somerset remains on high alert as a major incident continues due to persistent flooding risks affecting homes and businesses across the county. Emergency services and the Environment Agency (EA) are actively monitoring the …
Plans for thousands of new homes in Somerset, long stalled due to a phosphates pollution crisis, could finally move forward starting November 2026. The issue, which has affected planning permissions across the region, centers …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is moving forward with an ambitious plan to develop a small hydroelectric power plant located just in front of Pulteney Bridge in the heart of Bath. The council has earmarked £1.85 million …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is planning to allocate £1.85 million to develop detailed plans for a hydroelectric power plant situated prominently in front of Pulteney Bridge. This initiative aims to modernize the …
Somerset remains at the epicenter of Britain’s relentless wet weather, with the South West region bearing the brunt of continuous, record-breaking rainfall. The UK has now experienced an unprecedented 38 straight days of …
Beavers are poised to make a historic comeback in Somerset, as new licences have been issued for the release of these landscape-engineering mammals back into the wild. Natural England has authorised two releases in the South …
ILOS New Energy UK Ltd., a London-based developer, has submitted initial proposals to build a substantial solar farm on land between Rodmore Farm and the Evercreech Playing Fields on Pecking Mill Road, located at the southern …