Owners of Sunken Boats in Bath Face £55,000 Council Bill Friday, August 15, 2025 bath boats sunken river avon council debt recovery environment hazard Four boat owners in Bath have been formally billed a total of £55,000 by Bath & North East Somerset Council following the removal of their sunken boats from the River Avon. The council carried out the operation in May … Read More
Residents Renew Opposition to Proposed ‘Hazardous’ Battery Energy Storage Facility in Frome Friday, August 15, 2025 frome battery energy storage fire safety planning appeal environment community Residents of Frome are gearing up for a renewed battle to halt the construction of a battery energy storage facility deemed “hazardous” by locals near their homes. Battery energy storage sites store excess electricity … Read More
Rare Species Thrive Thanks to £13 Million Species Recovery Programme Friday, August 15, 2025 conservation biodiversity speciesrecovery habitatrestoration wildlife naturalengland eels bats volunteering environment A groundbreaking £13 million investment through Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme is making a significant impact in conserving rare and threatened species across the UK. Running from August 2023 to March 2025, the … Read More
Multi-Million Pound Investment Drives Success for UK’s Rare Species Recovery Friday, August 15, 2025 conservation biodiversity wildlife restoration habitat eel bats volunteering nature environment The UK’s rare and threatened species have received a significant boost thanks to a £13 million investment through the Species Recovery Programme’s Capital Grants Scheme, running from August 2023 to March 2025. Led by Natural … Read More
How Castle Cary is Growing: Past Changes and Future Prospects for Somerset’s Characterful Town Thursday, August 14, 2025 castlecary somerset housing development localplan community planning infrastructure affordablehousing environment Over the past decade, Somerset’s towns and villages have undergone significant transformations. With a new Local Plan forthcoming, the prospect of additional housing developments looms large across the county’s communities. … Read More
Somerset's Stunning Yet Perilous Burnham-on-Sea Beach Sunday, August 10, 2025 burnham-on-sea somerset beach tides quicksand safety hinkleypoint coastguard tourists environment On a brilliant early August day, I found myself at Burnham-on-Sea beach in Somerset, captivated by its stark beauty. The sun shone brightly, but an unusually cool and brisk wind swept across the dunes, sending fine sand … Read More