Weston-super-Mare Withdraws 'Council of Sanctuary' Proposal Amid Local Controversy Wednesday, September 24, 2025 weston sanctuary refugees asylum protest council immigration politics liberals community Weston-super-Mare has officially withdrawn its bid to become a “council of sanctuary,” a status meant to support refugees and asylum seekers through community initiatives. Originally approved in March, the proposal faced … Read More
Animal sanctuary gears up for an exciting, family-friendly summer Wednesday, July 30, 2025 ferne animal sanctuary summer family events authors butterfly wildlife fundraising This summer, animal lovers and families have a fantastic reason to visit Ferne Animal Sanctuary. Located on a sprawling 72-acre site near Chard, Somerset, the sanctuary is hosting a vibrant “Summer of Fun” program packed with … Read More
PETA Urges Glastonbury to Rename Pyramid Stage in Support of Abused Camels Wednesday, June 25, 2025 peta glastonbury pyramid animals camels horses abuse tourism egypt sanctuary Animal rights organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has made a heartfelt appeal to Glastonbury Festival, requesting that the iconic Pyramid Stage be renamed to show solidarity with camels and horses … Read More
Animals Left 'Absolutely Terrified' by Major Housing Development in Somerset Wednesday, May 14, 2025 animals somerset construction noise sanctuary wildlife housing development disturbance conservation The Eastham Animal Sanctuary in Crewkerne has reported that their rescued animals are being “absolutely terrified” by ongoing construction work at the nearby Wool Gardens housing development. Faye Arden, 38, … Read More
New Vegetarian Café Opens at Ferne Animal Sanctuary Tuesday, April 29, 2025 vegetarian café ferne animal sanctuary latin caribbean vegetarianism vegan charity Chard, a town that shares its name with a vegetable, now boasts a new and exciting addition to its culinary scene - a vegetarian café called Perdida. Located at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary, this café is dedicated to serving up … Read More
Aardman Animations co-founder supports nature with purchase of Somerset farm Saturday, April 19, 2025 aardman animations conservation wildlife biodiversity donation charity sanctuary somerset farm Renowned for his creative contributions to animations like Wallace and Gromit and Morph, Peter Lord, co-founder of Aardman Animations, is now making waves in the conservation world. Through generous contributions, he has … Read More