Local Author Appeals to Save Worle Library Facing Closure Friday, February 13, 2026 library closure northsomerset worle community education author budget council volunteers Nick Smart, a local author from Weston-super-Mare, has issued a heartfelt appeal to North Somerset Council to reconsider the planned closure of Worle Library, a place he credits as the “gateway” to his education … Read More
Somerset Road Closed for Six Weeks to Protect Crossing Amphibians Monday, February 9, 2026 amphibians toads newts conservation roadclosure somerset volunteers migration breeding wildlife Charlcombe Lane near Bath, Somerset, will be closed from February 9 to March 29 to protect migrating amphibians. The annual closure allows toads, frogs, and newts to safely cross the road as they journey to their traditional … Read More
Somerset's RSPCA Heroes Honoured for Sea Empress Oil Spill Rescue Efforts Monday, February 9, 2026 rspca seaempress oilspill wildliferescue birds somerset milfordhaven environmentaldisaster volunteers animalwelfare As the 30th anniversary of the Sea Empress oil spill approaches, the RSPCA in Somerset reflects on one of the most significant environmental and wildlife rescue operations in its history. On February 15, 1996, the Sea Empress … Read More
Somerset's RSPCA Heroes Honoured for Lifesaving Efforts During Sea Empress Oil Spill Monday, February 9, 2026 rspca seaempress oilspill wildliferescue birdrehabilitation somerset milfordhaven environmentaldisaster volunteers conservation As the 30th anniversary of the Sea Empress disaster approaches, the RSPCA in Somerset pays tribute to the heroic efforts that defined one of the UK’s worst environmental catastrophes. On February 15, 1996, the … Read More
New Somerset Nature Reserve Established Along Key Rural Cycling Route Sunday, January 11, 2026 somerset biodiversity cycling walking nature reserve conservation community volunteers hiking A new nature reserve, Hollybrook, is being developed as part of the Strawberry Line, a popular walking and cycling route crossing rural Somerset. This ambitious project aims to enhance local biodiversity while providing a … Read More
New Nature Reserve Boosts Biodiversity Along Somerset’s Key Rural Cycling Route Sunday, January 11, 2026 nature biodiversity cycling somerset strawberryline conservation volunteers pathways reserve accessibility A new nature reserve, Hollybrook, is being established along the popular Strawberry Line multi-user path in rural Somerset, enhancing both biodiversity and visitor experience. Stretching from Yatton railway station to … Read More