Enhancements Proposed for Highbridge Flood Defence to Protect Somerset Villages Tuesday, September 23, 2025 highbridge flood defence riverbrue somerset clyce catchment infrastructure drainage environment A crucial flood defence structure in Highbridge is set for potential upgrades aimed at reducing flood risks for the communities upstream. The River Brue, originating from Brewham near Bruton, meanders through the Somerset … Read More
Summer of Wildfires Sets Stage for Winter of Floods in Wiltshire Thursday, September 18, 2025 wildfires flooding climatechange wiltshire emergencies environment drainage riskmanagement planning community Wiltshire finds itself at the crossroads of two extreme seasons: a summer marked by rampant wildfires and a winter bracing for significant flooding. Torrential rains have already triggered localized flash flood warnings, but … Read More
Somerset Binmen Caught Tossing Recycling Boxes in Disturbing Video Thursday, September 18, 2025 somerset recycling binmen northsomerset council environment waste investigation community service Disturbing footage has emerged showing North Somerset Council binmen recklessly throwing recycling boxes and bags around a driveway in Bleadon, near Weston-super-Mare. Captured by a resident shortly before 9 a.m. on Monday, … Read More
Record-Breaking Summer Drives Urgent Plans for New Somerset Reservoir Tuesday, September 16, 2025 somerset drought cheddar water reservoir climate environment consultation infrastructure conservation Somerset is grappling with the hottest summer on record, a situation that has significantly lowered water levels in local reservoirs and intensified concerns about future water security. The Met Office has announced that the … Read More
Backwell Faces Massive Housing Surge Amid Community Outcry Monday, September 15, 2025 backwell housing development greenbelt community planning somerset neighbourhood environment infrastructure Backwell, a charming village in North Somerset, is grappling with unprecedented residential development that locals describe as “absolutely bananas.” With around 2,000 existing homes, the village now faces planning permission … Read More
Wiltshire Households to Receive Five Separate Bins by 2027 for Improved Recycling Sunday, September 14, 2025 waste recycling wiltshire bins environment foodwaste plastic reuse localgovernment contracts By 2027, every household in Wiltshire will be provided with five different bins as part of an ambitious plan to improve waste separation and recycling rates. Wiltshire Council’s Environment Select Committee announced this … Read More