Historic Medieval Somerset Bridge Secured by £150,000 Flood Prevention Project Tuesday, June 10, 2025 somerset tarrsteps floodprevention riverbarle exmoor heritage restoration ecology environment infrastructure A historic medieval bridge in rural Somerset is set to be protected by an ambitious flood prevention scheme costing nearly £150,000. The River Barle, flowing from Pinkery Reservoir on Exmoor’s Chains plateau through … Read More
‘Industrial’ Solar Farm Approved on Prime Somerset Farmland Amidst Local Debate Monday, June 9, 2025 solar farmland renewableenergy somerset planning development community environment batterystorage agriculture A contentious solar farm proposal has been approved on grade 3a agricultural land in North East Somerset, as local councillors weighed the balance between preserving quality farmland and advancing renewable energy goals. The … Read More
Everything You Can Now Recycle with Crisp Packets in North Somerset Monday, June 9, 2025 recycling softplastics crisppackets northsomerset wastecollection sustainability environment kerbside recyclingservice plasticbags North Somerset residents can now recycle crisp packets and other soft plastics directly with their kerbside collection. North Somerset Council has become one of the first in the UK to introduce district-wide collection of … Read More
North Somerset Introduces Three Weekly Bin Collections to Boost Recycling Monday, June 9, 2025 northsomerset recycling wastecollection softplastics sustainability environment blackbin publicconsultation wastepolicy localgovernment Starting Monday, June 9, North Somerset Council has implemented a new waste collection schedule, reducing black bin (general waste) pickups to once every three weeks instead of every two. Recycling collections will continue … Read More
Jurassic Coast’s Seaton Hole Secures Vital Funding to Combat Erosion Friday, June 6, 2025 jurassic coast erosion seaton protection cliffs environment funding eastdevon conservation A major initiative aimed at preserving a key section of the Jurassic Coast at Seaton Hole has overcome funding challenges to move forward. The £2.2 million project, designed to reduce coastal erosion and prevent dangerous … Read More
Solar Farm Opponents to Launch Nationwide Countryside Walks Thursday, June 5, 2025 solar protest countryside wiltshire community renewableenergy environment development solarfarm conservation This weekend, residents concerned about the impact of large solar farm projects will take to the Wiltshire countryside as part of the National Community Walk, where 25 groups across the UK will walk locally to defend … Read More