Ice Cream Van Tours Bath Area to Engage Public on Housing Plans for 27,000 New Homes Sunday, October 26, 2025 housing planning bath consultation development community affordable localplan infrastructure sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council has launched an innovative outreach initiative using a converted 1990 Mr Whippy-style ice cream van, now brightly painted in orange, to engage the public on a major consultation about … Read More
Somerset's Cheddar Could Revive Historic Hydropower with Ambitious New Project Thursday, October 23, 2025 hydropower cheddar renewableenergy somerset community hydroelectric greenenergy sustainability education energy A bold new project is set to breathe life back into Cheddar’s long-standing hydropower heritage by installing a modern hydroelectric system at the site of Cox’s Mill Hotel. Once a bustling center powered by water, Cox’s Mill … Read More
Josie Gibson Embraces 40 with Unshakable Confidence and Joy Tuesday, October 21, 2025 josiegibson confidence ageing thismorning sustainability renovation offgrid tvpresenter bigbrother selfacceptance Josie Gibson, beloved This Morning presenter and 2010 Big Brother champion, is celebrating her 40th birthday with an inspiring new outlook on life. Far from dreading the milestone, Josie views aging as a privilege and a … Read More
Bristol Airport’s Old Fire Hoses Repurposed into Enrichment Gear for Zoo Animals Tuesday, October 21, 2025 bristol airport firehose enrichment zoo sustainability recycling animals conservation partnership At Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset, animals like Andean bears and otters are finding new ways to play and forage – all thanks to an innovative partnership with Bristol Airport. Over the past eight years, fire hoses that … Read More
Community Unites to Combat Litter with New Carpentry-Made Stations and Spirit Tuesday, October 21, 2025 wichelstowe community litter environment sustainability volunteerism carpentry greenspaces partnership conservation Wichelstowe residents are taking a proactive role in preserving their community’s natural beauty with the introduction of two new litter-picking stations. Strategically located by the pond north of West Wichel and near the … Read More
Boater Family Seeks Permission for Unique Off-Grid Home by Kennet & Avon Canal Tuesday, October 21, 2025 boating offgrid sustainability canal bath planning renewableenergy housing community environment A Bath family who have lived off-grid on a barge for 16 years are seeking planning permission to build a distinctive four-bedroom home beside the Kennet & Avon Canal, near Folly Footbridge. Their proposal, which the … Read More