Bath and North East Somerset Council is working closely with Johnny Palmer, the owner of the island adjacent to Warleigh Weir, following his announcement that he might close the popular wild swimming area to protect it from …
Plans to establish a new dog walking area near the Somerset village of Cheddar have been rejected following a decision by the Planning Inspectorate. The proposal, submitted by Sam Jones shortly before Christmas 2025, aimed to …
Plans to establish a dedicated dog walking area close to a well-loved Somerset beauty spot have been refused following an appeal rejection by the Planning Inspectorate. Sam Jones submitted an application just before Christmas …
Johnny Palmer, the owner of the well-known wild swimming destination at Warleigh Weir on the River Avon near Bath, is contemplating closing public access to the site due to increasing concerns over fire risks during the …
Paul Partington, a 78-year-old pensioner from Bishop’s Lydeard near Taunton, Somerset, is urging Somerset Council to take more decisive action to maintain and protect rural footpaths after he recently fell into what he …
Paul Partington, a 78-year-old pensioner from Bishop’s Lydeard near Taunton, has urged Somerset Council to take stronger action on maintaining rural footpaths after a recent fall into what he described as a “sea of mud” near …