BBC Countryfile Viewers Frustrated as Show Faces Backlash Over Recent Episode Sunday, August 3, 2025 countryfile bbc johncraven viewers recycling countryside heritage complaints broadcast socialmedia Countryfile viewers have voiced their frustration after the latest episode took a different direction from the show’s usual focus on rural life and nature. The broadcast on Sunday, 3rd August, featured John Craven exploring … Read More
Locals of Castle Combe Express Frustration Over Invasive Tourism in 'Most Beautiful' UK Village Saturday, August 2, 2025 castlecombe cotswolds tourism privacy socialmedia visitors community heritage localconcerns overtourism Castle Combe, often celebrated as the UK’s most beautiful village, is facing growing unrest among its residents due to an influx of tourists from around the world. Visitors from countries as far afield as India, Japan, … Read More
Somerset Historic Villages Secure Future Through New Development Plan Saturday, August 2, 2025 development planning sustainability heritage community transport environment housing referendum somerset Bath & North East Somerset Council has officially approved the High Littleton and Hallatrow Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP), setting a clear framework for future development and land use in the parish, which includes … Read More
Town's Brewery Site Poised for Vibrant Regeneration with Over 100 New Homes Friday, August 1, 2025 devizes wadworth brewery regeneration housing development backhouse community heritage biodiversity Residents of Devizes, Wiltshire, are invited to engage in the upcoming transformation of the historic Wadworth Brewery site in the heart of the town. The long-anticipated redevelopment will introduce 102 new homes, blending … Read More
Sidmouth Folk Festival Returns for 71st Year with Spectacular and Diverse Line-Up Friday, August 1, 2025 sidmouth folk festival community music workshops tradition accessibility volunteers heritage The Sidmouth Folk Festival has triumphantly returned to its historic seaside town for its 71st year, bringing a vibrant schedule of over 800 performances, workshops, and community events. This year marks a new chapter as the … Read More
Plans Unveiled to Replace Bath’s Historic Fire Station with Modern Facility Wednesday, July 30, 2025 firestation bath avon redevelopment architecture firefighting wellbeing heritage safety modernisation Bath’s iconic fire station near Cleveland Bridge, an Art Deco gem from 1938, is set to be demolished and replaced with a modern facility. Avon Fire and Rescue Service has submitted a planning application to Bath and North … Read More