Somerset Town Faces Crisis as Plans for 325 New Homes Spark Local Outrage Monday, October 13, 2025 crewkerne somerset housing development traffic flooding infrastructure planning environment community A small Somerset town is on the brink of being overwhelmed by new housing proposals, local residents warn. Place Land Ltd., a company based in Cullompton, Devon, submitted plans in early September to build 325 new homes along … Read More
Somerset to Welcome New Woodland as Part of England’s Forest Expansion Friday, October 10, 2025 forestry somerset devon woodland conservation climate environment treeplanting publicaccess biodiversity Forestry England has unveiled plans to plant two new woodlands in the South West, one in Somerset and another just across the border in Devon, as part of a nationwide effort to increase forest coverage. The first site, … Read More
Hundreds of Homes in Taunton to Benefit from £6 Million Flood Defence Scheme Tuesday, October 7, 2025 flooding taunton somerset rivertone flooddefences climatechange regeneration environment protection infrastructure Somerset Council, in partnership with the Environment Agency, has announced a £6 million flood protection project aimed at safeguarding homes, businesses, and key infrastructure in Taunton. The scheme will bolster flood … Read More
‘Unique’ Frome Green Space Saved from Housing Development After Public Inquiry Thursday, October 2, 2025 frome packsaddle greenspace housing planning affordablehousing community environment somerset development Packsaddle Fields, a distinctive green space on the northern edge of Frome, has been preserved from housing development after a public inquiry ruled in favor of maintaining the land’s current use. The field, publicly owned … Read More
London Fashion Week Debut: Somerset Designer Nathan Slate Unveils Provocative Collection Sunday, September 28, 2025 fashion sustainability londonfashionweek nathanslate somerset environment runway conceptstore textiles innovation Somerset-based fashion designer Nathan Slate made a striking debut at London Fashion Week with his first-ever collection. As the founder of Bridgwater’s concept store SL-ATE, Nathan presented his collection under Fashion … Read More
Climate Emergency Council Rejects Large Solar Farm Plan Over Landscape Concerns Sunday, September 28, 2025 climate solarfarm renewable greenbelt landscape planning bath council biodiversity environment Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee has rejected a proposal for a major solar farm, despite the council’s ongoing commitment to addressing the climate emergency. The proposed solar farm, spanning 28.2 … Read More