Two months after this year’s Glastonbury Festival, a man named Vee has shared the surprising “treasures” he uncovered while spending four weeks litter picking across the iconic Worthy Farm venue. Drawing crowds of around …
This summer, Styles Farm, based in Rodhuish, Minehead, Somerset, achieved a remarkable milestone: their innovative solar-powered ice cream van sold an unprecedented 300,000 cones. Founded by David Baker, the luxury ice cream …
The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has urged the Environment Agency (EA) to restore full maintenance across Somerset’s rivers following alarming reports of significant planned cutbacks. The EA revealed in mid-August that, …
Plans are underway to construct 115 new homes in the small North East Somerset village of Haydon, located near Radstock. The Silverwood Partnership, a land development firm, has submitted an outline planning application to …
The planned retail park near the M5 motorway promises to bring hundreds of jobs to the Wellington area—all while preserving the recently upgraded A38 Chelston Link Road, commonly known as the ‘concrete carriageway.’ Chelston …
Somerset Council is set to invest up to £700,000 in purchasing new waste bins by the end of the 2025/26 financial year. This expenditure is part of the council’s ongoing responsibility to provide and replace kerbside …
Fifteen community buildings across Somerset have received nearly £200,000 in grants to carry out essential energy efficiency upgrades. These improvements aim to reduce operating costs, lower carbon emissions, and secure the …
Hundreds of residents in Bridgwater have come together to oppose plans to build new homes on a cherished green space at the town’s southern edge. The area has already seen considerable housing growth over the past decade with …
The UK continues to experience dry and warm weather following last week’s heatwave, with parts of the country forecasted to reach temperatures as high as 27°C on Monday and Tuesday. However, a northeasterly breeze will keep …
For Dan Aldridge, Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare, his connection to the town was no mere choice—it was fate. Arriving as a teenager when his father’s job moved the family to Sand Bay, Dan recalls humble …
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 after …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …