Bridge Over Calm Waters Marks New Strawberry Line Link in Cheddar Sunday, November 23, 2025 strawberryline activetravel cheddar somerset cycling walking infrastructure community bridge sustainability A significant missing link in Somerset’s expanding Strawberry Line path has officially opened, enhancing cycling and walking accessibility for residents south of the Cheddar Yeo. This new section bridges the “Kings of Wessex … Read More
Somerset Church Secures £18,000 Grant to Pioneer Carbon Reduction Efforts Saturday, November 22, 2025 taunton minster somerset carbon cut church energy sustainability diocese environment Taunton Minster, a historic Grade I-listed church in Somerset, has been awarded an £18,000 grant from the Church of England’s national Demonstrator Grant programme to help reduce its carbon footprint and transition to greener … Read More
Somerset Church Receives £18,000 Grant to Pioneer Carbon Reduction Saturday, November 22, 2025 tauntonminster carbonreduction sustainability churchofengland netzero retrofit greenenergy environmentaltaskforce diocesebathandwells renewableenergy Taunton Minster in Somerset is advancing its commitment to environmental sustainability after securing an £18,000 grant from the Church of England’s national Demonstrator Grant programme. This funding supports churches in … Read More
Wayford Residents Rally to Halt Controversial Solar Farm Proposal Friday, November 21, 2025 wayford somerset solarfarm renewableenergy planningappeal sustainability landscape publicinquiry environment community Residents of Wayford, a small village in Somerset, are racing against time to oppose plans for a large solar farm proposed on Mahe Farm, located on Chard Lane between Chard and Crewkerne. The project, initiated by Milton … Read More
Firefighters Praise Approval of New Bath Fire Station Amid Heritage Debate Friday, November 21, 2025 bath firestation heritage firefighters architecture sustainability construction safety mollygerrard avonfirerescue Bath’s firefighters expressed their gratitude following the unanimous approval by Bath and North East Somerset Council to build a new fire station, replacing the current one dating back to the 1930s. The decision, made on … Read More
New Rural Cycling Route Set to Connect Key Housing Estates in West Somerset Tuesday, November 18, 2025 cycling walking somerset development steamcoasttrail infrastructure housing connectivity sustainability planning Plans are underway to better connect the coastal town of Watchet and the adjacent village of Williton in west Somerset through a new walking and cycling route. Both areas have seen notable housing growth recently, leaving … Read More