Chaos as Travellers Swarm Seaside Town and Dump Nappies in the Sea Saturday, July 26, 2025 burnham-on-sea travellers somerset encampment eviction localcouncil community tourism pollution law Residents of Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, have voiced strong frustration after a group of Travellers set up multiple caravans on the town’s seafront lawns on July 13, causing significant disruption to locals and holidaymakers … Read More
South West Village Plagued by Sewage Crisis Amid Proposed Housing Development Sunday, July 6, 2025 feniton sewage infrastructure development southwestwater housing parishcouncil pollution traffic community Residents of Feniton, a picturesque South West village, are grappling with a worsening sewage crisis as plans for up to 60 new homes ignite fierce opposition from the local parish council. The village’s struggling Victorian … Read More
I Visited the UK's Best Beach – Here’s What Set It Apart Saturday, July 5, 2025 weymouth dorset beach cleanliness environment seaside lifeguards pollution travel tourism Earlier this year, Weymouth Beach in Dorset was named the UK’s best beach, and as summer reached its peak, I decided to see firsthand why it continues to earn such high praise. Positioned along the stunning Jurassic Coast, … Read More
Somerset Farm Shop Owners Fined Thousands for Environmental Pollution Tuesday, June 24, 2025 pollution environment farming slurry soil runoff somerset prosecution watercourses agriculture David Mitchell and his son James, co-owners of Rumwell Farm Shop and Mitchell Partners Farm in Taunton, Somerset, have been fined thousands following separate environmental pollution offences. Both were prosecuted by the … Read More
Glastonbury Organisers Criticise Luxury Helicopter Travel to Festival Sunday, June 15, 2025 glastonbury festival helicopter travel luxury glamping environment pollution transport ticketprices Glastonbury Festival organisers have publicly criticised a luxury glamping company that offers helicopter transfers for wealthy attendees to the eco-conscious Somerset event. The Pop-Up Hotel, a premium off-site campsite … Read More
Glastonbury Festival Criticizes Luxury Helicopter Travel to Eco-Friendly Event Sunday, June 15, 2025 glastonbury helicopter luxury festival environment sustainability glamping pollution travel ecofriendly Glastonbury Festival, renowned for its commitment to sustainability, has publicly criticized an off-site luxury glamping provider offering helicopter transfers directly to the event for affluent attendees. The Pop-Up Hotel, … Read More