Threatened Veteran Tree Near Bath Rugby Stadium Could Become City’s Sycamore Gap Saturday, May 10, 2025 bath rugby stadium tree conservation greenparty environment planning heritage community sport Green Party councillors in Bath have voiced serious concerns over Bath Rugby’s proposal to construct an 18,000-seat stadium at the Recreation Ground, warning that the development threatens a renowned veteran copper beech tree … Read More
Pupils to Dig In as Somerset Charity Offers Garden Grants up to £400 Wednesday, May 7, 2025 somerset gardening schools grants education environment community heritage fundraising gardens Schools across Somerset are invited to apply for gardening grants of up to £400 to support pupil-led projects that create or improve green spaces on school grounds. The Somerset Gardens Trust (SGT), dedicated to promoting … Read More
Bath’s £10 Million New Recycling Centre Sparks Controversy Over Reduced Services Wednesday, May 7, 2025 bath recycling wastemanagement environment council locksbrook midlandroad housing campaigners sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council is facing criticism over plans to spend more than £10 million to build a new household waste recycling centre on Locksbrook Road, Bath. This new facility is intended to replace the … Read More
Somerset Railway Station Site Secured Despite Government Uncertainty Tuesday, May 6, 2025 somerset wellington railway development infrastructure phosphates environment housing transport planning sport Land designated for Somerset’s newest railway station, planned for Wellington, will remain protected even if the government opts not to proceed with the £15 million project, according to local developer West of England … Read More
Plans to Protect Somerset Railway Station Tuesday, May 6, 2025 somerset railway station government protection development construction environment investment planning The site of Somerset’s planned railway station in Wellington will be safeguarded even if the government decides not to move forward with the £15m project, a local developer reassures. West of England Developments … Read More
Gladman Developments Appeals Refusal for New Housing Development in Wells Thursday, May 1, 2025 gladman developments appeal wells housing development public inquiry planning inspectorate somerset council landscape community affordable housing environment planning officer Gladman Developments, the developer behind the proposed housing project near Wells, faces a pivotal public inquiry following the rejection of their plans for 78 new homes. The revised proposal, featuring a reduced housing … Read More