Somerset Green Party Councillor Imprisoned for Role in Just Stop Oil M25 Protests Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset greenparty michaeldunk juststopoil protests m25 climatechange prison publicnuisance councillor Somerset Green Party councillor Michael “Mick” Dunk has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the Just Stop Oil protests on the M25 motorway in November 2022. Dunk, elected in May 2022 to represent the … Read More
Farm Defends Use of Live Reindeer at Christmas Lights Switch-On Amid Animal Rights Protest Friday, December 5, 2025 reindeer christmas animalwelfare somerset protests festiveevents animalrights wincanton domestication ethicalentertainment A Somerset farm attraction has defended its decision to feature live reindeer at the Christmas lights switch-on event in Wincanton, despite protests from animal rights campaigners. Two reindeer were part of the display last … Read More
Wiltshire Council Unites Against Massive Lime Down Solar Park Plan Tuesday, July 29, 2025 wiltshire solarfarm development protests countryside renewableenergy planning infrastructure netzero council Wiltshire Council has voiced strong opposition to the proposed Lime Down Solar Park, describing it as one of the most damaging developments the county has seen in recent memory. The heated debate unfolded during a full … Read More
‘Dire Impact’ on Mental Health as Bath and North East Somerset Council Freezes Pay for 106 Workers Tuesday, May 27, 2025 payfreeze mentalhealth bathnes council unison paycut bob equality protests workforce The decision by Bath and North East Somerset Council to freeze the pay of 106 employees under a new pay structure has prompted serious concerns over mental health impacts, according to trade union Unison. While the new pay … Read More