Thousands of New Homes in Somerset Could Begin Construction from November 2026 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 somerset housing development phosphates environment planning construction pollution regulation realestate Plans for thousands of new homes in Somerset, long stalled due to a phosphates pollution crisis, could finally move forward starting November 2026. The issue, which has affected planning permissions across the region, centers … Read More
Why Bath Council Welcomes the Clean Air Zone’s £800k Deficit Tuesday, January 27, 2026 bath cleanairzone pollution council environment fines airquality sustainability transport deficit Bath’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ), set up in 2021 to combat air pollution in the city center, is forecast to run an £800,000 loss next year. However, Bath and North East Somerset Council insists this outcome aligns perfectly with … Read More
Legal Challenge Launched to Protect Somerset’s Historic Westonzoyland Airfield from Environmental Damage Thursday, January 22, 2026 westonzoyland somerset airfield environment legalchallenge conservation wastemanagement community pollution wildlife Residents of Westonzoyland, Somerset, have initiated a legal challenge to halt plans that would drastically increase waste processing on the county’s historic Westonzoyland Airfield, which they fear will transform the site … Read More
Legal Challenge Launched to Protect Somerset Village from Environmental Damage Thursday, January 22, 2026 westonzoyland somerset environment airfield legal conservation pollution wildlife community waste Residents of Westonzoyland, Somerset, have initiated a legal challenge to prevent their historic airfield from being degraded into an environmental “wasteland.” Westonzoyland Airfield, located east of the village … Read More
Huge Mountain of Waste Dumped at Somerset Beauty Spot Sparks Outrage Sunday, November 23, 2025 flytipping somerset waste asbestos environment illegal pollution council wildlife dumping A massive pile of rubbish has ignited outrage after being dumped in a treasured Somerset beauty spot. Tim, a 69-year-old resident of Burnham-on-Sea, discovered the enormous mound of waste on the Somerset Levels near Westhay … Read More
Clean Air Zone Charges in Bristol May Rise to £14 Daily Amid Slowed Pollution Improvements Friday, October 31, 2025 bristol cleanairzone pollution charges nitrogendioxide airquality sustainability transport electricbuses health Bristol is considering increasing the daily charges for entering its Clean Air Zone (CAZ) from £9 to as much as £14, following a slowdown in progress reducing pollution levels. Introduced nearly three years ago, the CAZ has … Read More