Billionaire Proposes Solar Farm at Historic Tottenham House Estate Wednesday, May 7, 2025 solar farm tottenhamhouse renewable energy sustainability wiltshire estate conservation planning Chris Rokos, the billionaire hedge fund manager and owner of Tottenham House, a historic 18th-century mansion near Marlborough, has submitted plans to install a solar farm on 40 acres of the estate’s land. The 100-bedroom … Read More
Somerset Solar Farm to Power Leonardo Site Thursday, May 1, 2025 solar farm leonardo somerset green energy construction net zero carbon electricity A groundbreaking new solar farm is underway in Somerset, aiming to generate enough energy to power up to 6,500 homes. The initiative, known as the Camp Road scheme, will be utilized to supply Leonardo’s site in Yeovil … Read More
Exploring the Delights of South West Farm Shop at Strawberry Fields, Lifton Sunday, April 27, 2025 farm shop lifton food drinks events restaurant locally sourced gifts culinary experience Strawberry Fields at Lifton is not your typical farm shop but an all-encompassing destination that caters to a diverse range of interests. Upon my first visit, I was taken aback by the abundance of options available. The … Read More
Couple sentenced for keeping cattle in squalid conditions Friday, April 25, 2025 wiltshire couple cattle squalid conditions animal welfare court sentenced ban farm A couple from Orcheston, near Salisbury, has been sentenced for animal welfare offences and for breaching a court-issued animal ban after cattle were found living in squalid conditions at their farm. Michael Babey, 69, … Read More
Aardman Animations co-founder supports nature with purchase of Somerset farm Saturday, April 19, 2025 aardman animations conservation wildlife biodiversity donation charity sanctuary somerset farm Renowned for his creative contributions to animations like Wallace and Gromit and Morph, Peter Lord, co-founder of Aardman Animations, is now making waves in the conservation world. Through generous contributions, he has … Read More
Livestock Theft: Angus Cross Bullocks Stolen from Farm near Somerset Border Sunday, April 13, 2025 livestock theft cattle rustlers angus bullocks farm devon somerset police Cattle rustlers have targeted a farm on the border of Devon and Somerset, making off with a number of valuable Angus cross bullocks. The theft, reported to Devon and Cornwall Police, occurred in the Bampton area near … Read More