Growing Concern for Missing Baby Alpaca Banff in Goblin Combe Saturday, May 16, 2026 alpaca missing northsomerset goblincombe banff animalwelfare theft search community farm A community in North Somerset is rallying to find Banff, a ten-month-old baby alpaca who mysteriously disappeared from his paddock in Goblin Combe, near Cleeve. Banff, one of four young alpacas owned by Tam Harrisson of … Read More
Bridgwater MP Calls on Somerset Council to Reject Solar Farm Near M5 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 solar farm somerset renewable energy flooding agriculture farmers infrastructure planning Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox has urged Somerset Council to reject plans for a new 30MW solar farm near the M5 motorway in North Newton, a small village south of Bridgwater. The project, proposed by Ampyr Solar Europe and … Read More
South West Farm Fined for Repeated Slurry Pollution of Local River Tuesday, March 10, 2026 slurry pollution farm ammonia environmentagency runoff water fines agriculture compliance JD Spencer Farm Partnership, operating from Manor Farm in Langley Burrell near Chippenham, has been fined after causing two separate slurry pollution incidents that contaminated local waterways. The partnership admitted to … Read More
Tractor Severely Damaged in Large Fire in Somerset Village Sunday, March 1, 2026 fire tractor somerset haselburyplucknett firefighters emergency farm devon trailers damage A tractor and trailer were severely damaged after catching fire in the village of Haselbury Plucknett, South Somerset, on Saturday, February 28. Firefighters from Yeovil and Crewkerne responded promptly to the emergency, … Read More
New Solar Farm Proposal Could Power Up to 1,600 Homes in Somerset Saturday, February 7, 2026 solar renewable somerset biodiversity energy evercreech farm sustainability environment ilos ILOS New Energy UK Ltd., a London-based developer, has submitted initial proposals to build a substantial solar farm on land between Rodmore Farm and the Evercreech Playing Fields on Pecking Mill Road, located at the southern … Read More
Live: Police Dismantle Cannabis Farm in Bath Building Wednesday, January 21, 2026 police cannabis farm bath illegal raid drug crime law enforcement Police have successfully dismantled a large cannabis farm located inside a building in Bath. Several police cars were seen arriving at the scene earlier today, prompting local curiosity and concern. The operation involved …