Nearly Half of Bath Residents Anticipate Loneliness This Christmas, New Survey Finds Monday, December 22, 2025 loneliness bath christmas mentalhealth isolation community charity support festive survey A recent survey reveals that almost half of Bath residents expect to experience loneliness at some point during this Christmas season. Alarmingly, 48% of respondents reported feeling lonely during the holidays, with nearly a … Read More
Avon Pension Fund Votes to Maintain Investments in Arms Industry Despite Member Concerns Monday, December 15, 2025 pension investment arms divestment avon aerospace defence survey ethics council The Avon Pension Fund, managing £6 billion for 135,000 mainly public sector members across the former county of Avon, has voted to continue its investments in the aerospace and defence sector following a member survey that … Read More
Longleat Rangers Reveal Spectacular Wildlife Surge in Secret Survey Monday, October 27, 2025 longleat wildlife biodiversity dormice birds butterflies forest conservation ecology survey Longleat Forest has become an unexpected sanctuary for British wildlife, according to a recent secret survey conducted by dedicated Longleat Rangers. This hidden study uncovered remarkable increases in populations of tiny … Read More
Dorset Council Extends Planning Consultations After Technical Glitches Tuesday, October 21, 2025 dorset consultation planning localplan transportplan accessibility council residents survey extension sport Dorset Council has extended the consultation periods for two significant planning documents following an overwhelming number of responses and widespread reports of technical difficulties on its online platform. The Local … Read More
Learners Face Six-Month Waits for Driving Tests Amid Major Backlogs Tuesday, October 14, 2025 driving backlog learners testcentres delays rural somerset wiltshire transport survey Learner drivers in Somerset and Wiltshire are facing unprecedented delays of up to six months to book practical driving tests, revealing a system struggling to cope with overwhelming demand. New data highlights severe … Read More
Exmoor National Park Aims to Boost Visitor Numbers Amid Transport Challenges Sunday, October 12, 2025 exmoor tourism nationalpark visitors transport sustainability cycling economy survey accessibility Exmoor National Park is striving to attract more visitors, but transport challenges persist. According to the Exmoor National Park Authority’s (ENPA) 2024/25 visitor survey, nearly half of the visitors say nothing would … Read More