Somerset Council Races to Approve 208 New Homes at Taunton’s Largest Development Thursday, January 29, 2026 somerset taunton orchardgrove housing phosphates ramsar development planning infrastructure environment Somerset Council is under intense pressure to approve plans for 208 new homes in Taunton’s largest housing development before stricter phosphate mitigation rules take effect under the government’s Planning and Infrastructure … Read More
American Wheelie Bin Completes 4,000-Mile Journey to Dorset Beach Wednesday, January 28, 2026 wheeliebin alabama hurricane dorset ocean marine debris photography environment journey A wheelie bin originating from Alabama, America, has astonishingly washed up on Bowleaze Cove, a beach in Weymouth, Dorset, after drifting across the Atlantic Ocean for nearly four years. Ryan Stalker, a 46-year-old engineer … Read More
Major Incident Declared in Somerset Following Storm Chandra Flooding Tuesday, January 27, 2026 somerset flooding stormchandra emergency weather rainfall transport metoffice environment disruption A major incident has been declared in Somerset after Storm Chandra unleashed over 50mm of rain in parts of the county on Monday, January 27. The intense rainfall caused rivers to overflow, resulting in flooding across homes … Read More
Why Bath Council Welcomes the Clean Air Zone’s £800k Deficit Tuesday, January 27, 2026 bath cleanairzone pollution council environment fines airquality sustainability transport deficit Bath’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ), set up in 2021 to combat air pollution in the city center, is forecast to run an £800,000 loss next year. However, Bath and North East Somerset Council insists this outcome aligns perfectly with … Read More
Replacement Yeovil School Scheduled for Completion by Summer 2027 Monday, January 26, 2026 yeovil education school construction sustainability netzero planning community environment architecture The construction of a new replacement school in northern Yeovil is set to be completed by summer 2027, following the approval of amended plans. Milford Junior School, originally built in the early 1950s on Glenthorne Avenue, … Read More
Why Complaints About Solar Panel Plans in Bath Miss the Point Sunday, January 25, 2026 solar bath climate environment sustainability renewable objections conservation unesco energy Many people claim to care about saving the planet—until it demands even the slightest inconvenience. Councils, businesses, and politicians face the tough task of tackling climate change, but often only under the condition … Read More