New Five-Year Plan to Shape the Future of the Beloved Quantock Hills Tuesday, December 2, 2025 quantock somerset aonb conservation nationallandscape managementplan community environment biodiversity climatechange Somerset residents have until December 31 to share their opinions on the management of the cherished Quantock Hills landscape for the next five years. Designated in 1956 as England’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty … Read More
What to Do When Your New Recycling Red Bag Falls Apart Monday, December 1, 2025 recycling bags northsomerset waste environment council replacement bagdurability plastics recyclingbags North Somerset Council has addressed concerns after reports that the new red recycling bags are “falling apart at the seams.” These bags were introduced to encourage more recycling, but many residents have found … Read More
What to Do if Your New Red Recycling Bag Is Falling Apart Monday, December 1, 2025 recycling bags northsomerset council environment sustainability plastics packaging replacement damage North Somerset Council has addressed concerns after reports emerged that the new red recycling bags are “falling apart at the seams.” Introduced to encourage better recycling habits, these bags have unfortunately led to … Read More
Pupils Cultivate Sensory Prayer Garden to Enhance Wellbeing at Midsomer Norton School Saturday, November 29, 2025 wellbeing sensorygarden education nature community environment sustainability pupils reflection school Students at St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School are trading pencils for planters as they transform a quiet courtyard into a sensory prayer garden designed to nurture calmness and reflection. Supported by a £500 grant from … Read More
Huge Mountain of Waste Dumped at Somerset Beauty Spot Sparks Outrage Sunday, November 23, 2025 flytipping somerset waste asbestos environment illegal pollution council wildlife dumping A massive pile of rubbish has ignited outrage after being dumped in a treasured Somerset beauty spot. Tim, a 69-year-old resident of Burnham-on-Sea, discovered the enormous mound of waste on the Somerset Levels near Westhay … Read More
Students Challenge University Ties to Fossil Fuel and Arms Companies at Careers Fair Sunday, November 23, 2025 protest climate fossilfuels ethics university careers petition campaigning activism environment At the University of Bath, a determined group of students took a stand against the influence of major fossil fuel and weapons corporations on campus. During the Autumn Careers Fair, the People & Planet Bath student group … Read More