Over 9,300 New Homes in Somerset May Be Approved by Central Government, Bypassing Local Authorities Monday, January 26, 2026 somerset housing planning government development legislation mhclg infrastructure homes environmental More than 9,300 new homes across Somerset could be approved directly by central government rather than local authorities, following the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Act, which received royal assent in … Read More
Climate Protesters Charged After Barricading Themselves Inside Bath Abbey Thursday, January 8, 2026 climate protest activism bathabbey trespass lawsuit environmental defendants court britain Four climate protesters are facing charges of aggravated trespass and obstructing lawful activity after allegedly barricading themselves inside Bath Abbey. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 13, 2025, disrupting a … Read More
Hinkley Point C Workforce Campus Near M5 Receives Green Light Tuesday, August 19, 2025 hinkleypointc somerset nuclear accommodation construction campus planning environmental transport infrastructure Somerset Council has determined that the proposed 1,000-bed workforce campus for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, located near junction 24 of the M5 motorway, will have no significant environmental effects. This … Read More
New Plans Revealed for 600 Home Estate on Farmland Monday, April 28, 2025 chippenham farmland estate development planning housing environmental assessment wiltshire council The anticipation of a proposal to build up to 600 houses and flats on the outskirts of Chippenham is growing as planning officers at Wiltshire Council have requested an environmental impact assessment from an unidentified … Read More
The Pig near Bath: a Sustainable Garden-to-Plate Hotel Changing Culinary Paradigms Sunday, April 27, 2025 sustainability garden-to-plate hotel culinary somerset ingredients collaboration innovation transparency environmental Nestled in the serene Somerset countryside, The Pig near Bath is not just a hotel but a holistic experience where the relationship between the garden and the plate is transformative. This establishment is more than a mere … Read More
New Art Gallery in Somerset Showcases Global Exhibition of Artists Saturday, April 26, 2025 somerset art gallery exhibition international uk-based artists bruton contemporary environmental Bruton, a posh town in Somerset, is about to welcome a new art gallery this month. The owners, Frederick McDonald and Zsanett Der Levine, who previously resided in Sydney, have recently relocated to the UK and now call Bath … Read More