Somerset Green Party Councillor Sentenced to Prison for Role in Just Stop Oil M25 Protests Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset greenparty protest juststopoil climate michaeldunk m25 prison publicnuisance environment Michael “Mick” Dunk, a serving Somerset Green Party councillor, has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for his involvement in the Just Stop Oil protests on the M25 motorway in November 2022. Dunk, one of two … Read More
45 Affordable Homes Approved Near Major Somerset Quarry Tuesday, December 9, 2025 affordablehousing somerset stokestmichael quarry development planning environment community infrastructure council Local councillors have approved plans to build 45 affordable homes near Coalpit Lane in Stoke St. Michael, Somerset. This site lies close to the disused Sammy’s Quarry and less than a mile from the active Moons Hill … Read More
Plans for 150 Homes Near A303 in Ilminster Officially Withdrawn Monday, December 8, 2025 ilminster a303 development housing planning flooding phosphates infrastructure environment dairygold Plans to construct 150 new homes and commercial premises near the A303 in Ilminster have been officially scrapped, nearly six years after the initial proposal. The site in question is the former Horlicks factory on Station … Read More
Bridgwater School Unveils Eco-Friendly IT Hub to Empower Digital Learning Saturday, December 6, 2025 chiltontrinity bridgwater itsuite sustainability education technology digitallearning futuratrust innovation environment Chilton Trinity School in Bridgwater has officially opened a state-of-the-art IT suite that blends innovative technology with an eco-conscious design to create a dynamic learning environment. Featuring 60 high-spec computers, … Read More
No Immediate Plans to Close Cheddar Recycling Centre, Confirms Somerset Council Friday, December 5, 2025 cheddar recycling somerset council waste budget closure consultation environment community Somerset Council has confirmed that there are no immediate plans to close the household waste recycling centre in Cheddar, nearly two years after initial proposals suggested a possible closure. In January 2024, the council … Read More
New Five-Year Plan Set to Shape the Future of the Beloved Quantock Hills Tuesday, December 2, 2025 quantock somerset landscape conservation aonb management environment community planning biodiversity Residents of Somerset have until New Year’s Eve to share their opinions on the management of one of the county’s most treasured landscapes for the next five years. The Quantock Hills, designated as England’s first … Read More