North Somerset Introduces Three Weekly Bin Collections to Boost Recycling Monday, June 9, 2025 northsomerset recycling wastecollection softplastics sustainability environment blackbin publicconsultation wastepolicy localgovernment Starting Monday, June 9, North Somerset Council has implemented a new waste collection schedule, reducing black bin (general waste) pickups to once every three weeks instead of every two. Recycling collections will continue … Read More
Glastonbury Festival's Massive Site Rivals the Size of a British Town Monday, June 9, 2025 glastonbury festival music event size camping facilities sustainability capacity infrastructure As the Glastonbury Festival approaches, ticket holders—especially first-timers—are beginning to consider what essentials to pack for this iconic five-day music celebration. One vital item to prioritize is sturdy, comfortable … Read More
A Fine Dining Experience Where You See Exactly Where Your Food Is Grown Saturday, June 7, 2025 finedining gardentour mediterranean culinaryexperience sustainability chefinteraction organic champagne homewood localproduce As the golden hour settled over the idyllic countryside just outside Bath, we arrived at the Homewood Hotel & Spa, nestled in the charming village of Freshford. After winding through lush, green country roads, we stepped … Read More
'Revised' Housing Scheme Near Somerset Receives Mixed Reactions After Initial Rejection Thursday, June 5, 2025 housing development holt wiltshire planning bewley community sustainability design controversy Bewley Homes, an independent property developer, has unveiled revised designs for a housing estate near Holt, situated between Bradford-on-Avon and Melksham, following backlash against their initial proposal. Earlier this … Read More
‘Catastrophic’ Phosphates Crisis Continues to Impact Small Housing Developers in Somerset Monday, June 2, 2025 phosphates mitigation housing somerset development environment sustainability biodiversity planning construction Small house-builders across Somerset are still facing severe challenges due to the ongoing “catastrophic” phosphates crisis that has stalled new housing developments. Following a Dutch court ruling and Natural England’s legal … Read More
New cycling hub stuns town with donation to link missing routes Sunday, June 1, 2025 cycling donation frome community bikeproject missinglinks saferoutes volunteering somerset sustainability Frome’s vibrant cycling community has received a significant boost thanks to the generosity of the Frome Community Bike Project (FCBP). Since launching in January 2024, this local cycling hub has donated an impressive £8,500 … Read More