Beat the Heat: Discover the Coolest Public Spaces in and Around Bath Tuesday, May 26, 2026 heatwave coolspaces bath somerset weather parks libraries shade outdoors indoors With record-breaking temperatures sweeping across the UK, including a scorching 34.2 degrees Celsius in London on May 25th—the hottest May day since 1922—residents of Bath and North East Somerset are feeling the heat. … Read More
Beat the Heat: Discover Bath and North East Somerset’s Coolest Public Spaces Tuesday, May 26, 2026 heatwave bath somerset coolspaces publicparks libraries summer shade community staycool This May has been scorching, with the Met Office reporting the hottest May day on record—34.2°C in London on Monday, May 25th, surpassing a long-standing 1922 record of 32°C. Here in Somerset, temperatures have soared to … Read More
Ultra Rare Blue Micro Moon to Grace UK Skies Near Somerset on May 31, 2026 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 bluemoon micromoon stonehenge somerset darksky astronomy dartmoor snowdonia skye lunarevent On Sunday, May 31, 2026, stargazers across the UK will have a unique chance to witness a Blue Micro Moon—a phenomenon that occurs roughly every two and a half years. This event is special as it represents the second full moon … Read More
Somerset Team Behind M5 Junction Upgrades Shortlisted for Prestigious Award Tuesday, May 26, 2026 somerset m5 infrastructure transport highways upgrades ciht awards council traffic The Somerset Council’s Infrastructure Programmes Group (IPG) has been shortlisted for the coveted Team of the Year award at the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) annual awards. This nomination … Read More
Fresh Battle Over 125 Homes on Taunton’s 'Green Wedge' Enters New Phase Tuesday, May 26, 2026 taunton greenwedge housing planning appeal development somerset affordablehousing environment community Residents near Taunton are gearing up for a renewed struggle to protect a cherished local ‘green wedge’ after a developer lodged an appeal against a planning refusal. The Taunton Deane Core Strategy, endorsed by … Read More
Fresh Battle Erupts Over 125-Home Development in Taunton’s Protected Green Wedge Tuesday, May 26, 2026 taunton greenwedge housing development planning appeal somerset community affordablehousing environment Residents near Taunton are gearing up for a renewed battle to protect a cherished local ‘green wedge’ following an appeal against the refusal of a 125-home development proposal. The Taunton Deane Core Strategy, endorsed by … Read More