Public Access at Risk as Somerset’s Unique Packsaddle Fields Faces Legal Battle Friday, November 7, 2025 packsaddle somerset frome livewest planning development greenspace legalchallenge community footpath Packsaddle Fields, a cherished green space on Frome’s northern edge, may soon be closed off to the public as legal tensions mount over proposed development plans. Owned by the public since 1973 and initially intended … Read More
Main Railway Line at Risk of Closure Over Dangerous Footpath Dispute Friday, October 10, 2025 railway footpath safety bridge networkrail westbury levelcrossing wiltshire congestion development Plans to close a public footpath considered dangerous because it crosses a railway line where trains reach speeds of 100mph have been firmly rejected by Wiltshire Council. The footpath, used daily by around 200 residents from … Read More
Live: Mystery Deepens Over Woman Missing from Iconic Bath Footpath Saturday, October 4, 2025 missing bath footpath disappearance search investigation community mystery woman urgent The search continues for a woman who vanished eight days ago while walking along one of Bath’s most well-known footpaths. Authorities and volunteers are scouring the area, hoping for any clues that might explain her sudden … Read More
Somerset Village High Street to Close for Footpath Upgrade During Summer Holidays Monday, July 21, 2025 chewmagna highstreet footpath somerset construction footway safety transport pedestrian upgrade High Street in the Somerset village of Chew Magna is scheduled to close for more than four weeks this summer as Bath & North East Somerset Council undertakes a significant footpath upgrade. The project aims to enhance … Read More
Public Footpath Rerouted to Bypass Family Home Extension Friday, July 11, 2025 footpath planning heritage footpathdiversion privacy council westbury footpathtourism footpathrights publicaccess A long-standing public footpath that runs directly through a family home at Clanger Farm, north of Westbury, is set to be officially diverted following a unanimous council decision. In 2023, the owners secured permission to … Read More
Controversy Surrounds Approval of Footpath through Somerset School Grounds Friday, December 13, 2024 somerset hazlegrove controversy footpath school grounds approval evidence rights of way legislation The approval of a footpath through the grounds of Hazlegrove Preparatory School in Somerset has sparked controversy after concerns were raised about the lack of evidence to support the existence of the path. The decision, … Read More