Calls Mount for Somerset’s The Newt Hotel to End Herbicide Use in Beloved Gardens Sunday, May 17, 2026 thenewt herbicide glyphosate pollinators biodiversity somerset gardens environment hotel celebrity A growing petition with over 600 signatures is urging The Newt, a luxurious Somerset hotel famed for its sprawling, picturesque gardens and celebrity visitors, to cease using the herbicide glyphosate. Situated between Bruton … Read More
Calls Grow for Somerset's The Newt Hotel to End Herbicide Use in Its Renowned Gardens Sunday, May 17, 2026 thenewt somerset herbicide glyphosate biodiversity pollinators bees conservation environment gardens A petition demanding that The Newt, an exclusive Somerset hotel favored by celebrities, immediately halt the use of glyphosate herbicide in its expansive and picturesque gardens has rapidly surpassed 600 signatures. Nestled … Read More
Yeovil Shopping Centre Demolition Delayed by 70,000 Bees Tuesday, July 8, 2025 bees demolition yeovil gloverswalk pollinators relocation somersetcouncil redevelopment beekeeper urbanplanning Demolition work at Yeovil’s Glovers Walk shopping centre has been temporarily delayed due to the unexpected discovery of two thriving bee colonies comprising approximately 70,000 pollinators. Contractors, working under … Read More
Record Surge in Asian Hornet Sightings Raises Alarm Among UK Beekeepers Monday, June 30, 2025 asianhornet beekeeping invasivespecies pollinators pestcontrol nationalbeeunit bbka honeybees wildlifeconservation uk Beekeepers across the UK are on high alert as the number of Asian hornet sightings this year reaches unprecedented levels. These invasive yellow-legged hornets, notorious for preying on honeybees, have been recorded more … Read More
Clarks Village Blossoms with 600 New Plants and Plans for a Bug Hotel Wednesday, June 11, 2025 clarksvillage sustainability wildlife pollinators nativeplants conservation environment habitat renewables ecology Clarks Village is undergoing an exciting transformation as it plants over 600 native shrubs and flowers to enhance local biodiversity. This ambitious sustainability project, launched to coincide with World Environment Day, … Read More
Somerset Company’s Bee-Friendly Garden Wins RHS Chelsea People’s Choice Award Wednesday, May 28, 2025 bees gardening biodiversity sustainability pollinators rhschelsea protek urban conservation beekeeping A unique bee-friendly garden co-created by a Somerset-based company has earned the prestigious RHS People’s Choice Award at RHS Chelsea 2025. Protek partnered with the charity Bees for Development to create the striking Bees … Read More