Rural Somerset cycle route extension approved despite farmers' concerns Thursday, July 2, 2026 somerset cycling infrastructure steamcoasttrail williton watchet farming development planning trails Plans to extend a rural cycle route in Somerset have been unanimously approved by the local council, despite concerns raised by nearby farmers about construction impacts. Lovell Homes is developing its Station Fields site on … Read More
Glastonbury Farmers Feature in New Marks & Spencer Butter Campaign Saturday, May 30, 2026 glastonbury farming butter m&s dairy artisanal campaign cooking foodhall tomkerridge A family-run Somerset farm is set to star on national television as part of Marks & Spencer’s newest advertising campaign promoting its exclusive range of butters. Brue Valley Farm, located in Glastonbury, will be … Read More
Somerset Council Eyes Revival of Glastonbury's Food and Regenerative Farming Centre Tuesday, May 26, 2026 glastonbury somerset regeneration farming agroecology community sustainability council funding development Somerset Council is considering reviving the ambitious plans for a “food and regenerative farming centre” in Glastonbury, previously scrapped last December. The initiative was part of the £23.6 million Glastonbury … Read More
Rescue Plan Proposed for Scrapped Glastonbury Farming Centre by Somerset Council Tuesday, May 26, 2026 glastonbury somerset agriculture farming regeneration community funding infrastructure environment development Somerset Council is considering reviving the £1.3 million Glastonbury food and regenerative farming centre, a project initially abandoned in December 2025 amid controversy. The centre, originally part of a £23.6 million town … Read More
Six Great Pick-Your-Own Fruit Farms in and Around Somerset Saturday, May 23, 2026 somerset pyo fruit farming strawberries raspberries apples local harvest family Summer’s bounty is almost here, and fields across Somerset and nearby are brimming with ripe fruit ready to be picked. Whether you’re craving strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, or apples, now is the perfect time to … Read More
Channel 5 Announces New Show as Samuel West’s Birdwatching Series Concludes in Somerset Tuesday, April 28, 2026 birdwatching samuelwest channel5 somerset nature television reuben farming wildlife series Fans of All Creatures Great and Small were thrilled earlier this month when Samuel West returned to television—this time not as an actor but as a nature enthusiast. Alongside his longtime friend Adrian Edmondson, West has … Read More