Rural MPs Unite Against ‘Damaging’ Family Farm Tax Amid Budget Controversy Thursday, October 23, 2025 tax farming rural agriculture inheritancetax budget mps environment foodsecurity protest Liberal Democrat MPs from the South West have collectively condemned the Government’s decision to maintain a controversial tax that they argue is devastating family farms and threatening rural communities across the region. … Read More
Massive Solar Farm Proposal Moves Forward Near Malmesbury Wednesday, October 22, 2025 solar renewable wiltshire infrastructure planning opposition environment energy development government Plans to construct one of the UK’s largest solar farms in Wiltshire have progressed, with government inspectors officially accepting the proposal for further examination. Lime Down Solar Park Limited aims to build a … Read More
Community Unites to Combat Litter with New Carpentry-Made Stations and Spirit Tuesday, October 21, 2025 wichelstowe community litter environment sustainability volunteerism carpentry greenspaces partnership conservation Wichelstowe residents are taking a proactive role in preserving their community’s natural beauty with the introduction of two new litter-picking stations. Strategically located by the pond north of West Wichel and near the … Read More
Boater Family Seeks Permission for Unique Off-Grid Home by Kennet & Avon Canal Tuesday, October 21, 2025 boating offgrid sustainability canal bath planning renewableenergy housing community environment A Bath family who have lived off-grid on a barge for 16 years are seeking planning permission to build a distinctive four-bedroom home beside the Kennet & Avon Canal, near Folly Footbridge. Their proposal, which the … Read More
Small Somerset Village Near A303 Set for 15% Expansion with New Housing Development Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset queencamel housing development planning affordablehousing infrastructure environment community expansion A small village in Somerset, Queen Camel, located near the A303, is poised to grow by nearly 15% following the approval of a significant housing development. The Case family originally submitted outline plans in August 2019 … Read More
116 Homes Proposed Along ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Road in Wells Monday, October 20, 2025 wells housing development somerset planning environment traffic safety affordable community A new housing development of 116 homes is planned on the western edge of Wells, Somerset’s smallest city, stirring significant community debate due to safety and environmental concerns. Gleeson Land Ltd. recently published … Read More