Section of A38 to Close for Four Days in January for Ash Tree Safety Works Monday, January 5, 2026 a38 ashdieback roadclosure northsomerset treefelling diversions commuters safety environment forestry A key stretch of the A38, located between Oakridge Lane and Shipham Lane, will close for four days starting Monday, January 12, as North Somerset Council undertakes crucial tree clearance operations. The closure will be in … Read More
Somerset Council to Invest Nearly £2.2 Million in Tree Care by 2029 Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset trees ashdieback council maintenance safety forestry environment disease contract Somerset Council has committed to spending nearly £2.2 million over the next four years to manage and protect the county’s trees, with a strong focus on combating the widespread threat of ash dieback. In accordance with the … Read More
Somerset Council to Invest Nearly £2.2 Million by 2029 to Protect County's Trees Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset trees ashdieback treemaintenance highways publicsafety councilfunding diseasecontrol forestry contractor Somerset Council has announced plans to spend nearly £2.2 million over the next four years on maintaining and safeguarding the county’s trees, with a strong focus on tackling the devastating ash dieback disease. In compliance … Read More
Somerset to Welcome New Woodland as Part of England’s Forest Expansion Friday, October 10, 2025 forestry somerset devon woodland conservation climate environment treeplanting publicaccess biodiversity Forestry England has unveiled plans to plant two new woodlands in the South West, one in Somerset and another just across the border in Devon, as part of a nationwide effort to increase forest coverage. The first site, … Read More