Somerset Council faces renewed calls to ramp up tree planting efforts following the removal of dozens of mature trees near the Edithmead roundabout in Highbridge. The clearance occurred as part of preparatory work ahead of a …
Somerset Council faces growing calls to increase tree planting efforts after dozens of mature trees were removed near the Edithmead roundabout in Highbridge, close to junction 22 of the M5. The area recently underwent …
A century-old oak tree in a Somerset housing estate has been spared from removal after Somerset Council denied a homeowner’s request to chop it down. The oak, located in the backyard of 5 Collett Way, Frome, stands near a …
A driver was trapped inside a vehicle that veered off the A361 and ended up among trees near Selwood, close to Frome, Somerset. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 21. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue …
A section of the A38 between Oakridge Lane and Shipham Lane will be closed for four days from Monday, January 12, during the hours of 9am to 3:30pm. This closure is necessary as North Somerset Council undertakes essential …
Somerset Council has announced plans to spend nearly £2.2 million over the next four years on maintaining and safeguarding the county’s trees, with a strong focus on tackling the devastating ash dieback disease. In compliance …
Somerset Council has committed to spending nearly £2.2 million over the next four years to manage and protect the county’s trees, with a strong focus on combating the widespread threat of ash dieback. In accordance with the …
A new community woodland is beginning to take shape in Frome, promising to become the town’s largest green sanctuary. At the heart of this transformation are two shire horses, Dime and Flynn, working alongside James Foster of …
An overlooked patch of woodland in Somerset is being transformed into a blossoming community orchard, thanks to the dedication of military veterans and their families. This inspiring initiative, known as ‘Project Orchard’, is …
Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse has lent her support to a groundbreaking reforestation initiative aimed at planting 100,000 new trees just eight miles west of Bath. On May 30, the Bath MP visited Lower Chew Forest near …
Midsomer Norton’s town centre is poised for significant transformation, featuring new public spaces, additional tree planting, and refreshed building facades as part of an ambitious regeneration plan targeting the Old Brewery …
The future of cider in the West Country until 2030 has been secured with the establishment of a new orchard near Bristol. Thatchers Cider invested in around ten acres of farmland near its base in Sandford, North Somerset, …
Thatchers Cider has undertaken a significant effort to establish a new orchard near Bristol, effectively securing the future supply of cider in the West Country into the 2030s. Over three years, the company’s workers prepared …