Thousands of New Homes in Somerset Could Begin Construction from November 2026 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 somerset housing development phosphates environment planning construction pollution regulation realestate 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 … Read More
Bath Council Proposes £1.85m Investment in Hydropower Plant Near Pulteney Bridge Monday, February 9, 2026 hydropower bath renewableenergy environment carbonneutrality council avonriver infrastructure sustainability development 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 … Read More
Bath Council Allocates £1.85m for Hydropower Plant Proposal Near Pulteney Bridge Monday, February 9, 2026 hydropower bath renewableenergy hydroelectric environment sustainability decarbonisation infrastructure avon climateaction 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 … Read More
Somerset on Flood Watch as Red Warnings Signal Rising River Levels Amid Record Rainfall Sunday, February 8, 2026 somerset flooding environment southwest rainfall warnings somersetlevels metoffice groundwater rivers 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 … Read More
Beavers to be Released into the Wild at Somerset National Trust Site Saturday, February 7, 2026 beavers wildlife conservation restoration nature somerset nationaltrust environment ecosystems reintroduction 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 … Read More
New Solar Farm Proposal Could Power Up to 1,600 Homes in Somerset Saturday, February 7, 2026 solar renewable somerset biodiversity energy evercreech farm sustainability environment ilos 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 … Read More