Local volunteers tackle overflowing bins at Wells' popular tourist spot Thursday, April 24, 2025 wells somerset volunteers community spirit cleanliness advocacy council tourism environment Residents of Wells, Somerset, were fed up with the sight of an overloaded bin outside the Bishop’s Palace, which was left unemptied and spilling waste onto the grounds. In a commendable show of community spirit, local … Read More
Urgent Plea: Cheddar Scouts in Search of New Leaders Wednesday, April 9, 2025 cheddar scouts leaders volunteers urgent somerset children outdoor activities closure In the age of technology, gaming, and social media, the 1st Cheddar Scouts group in Somerset faces a pressing issue. The group urgently needs new leaders due to the overwhelming interest of children wanting to join. With the … Read More
Restoring Historic Site to Create Bat Haven and Green Space Monday, April 7, 2025 volunteers conservation biodiversity regeneration wildlife habitat glastonbury historic site sustainability community A dedicated team of volunteers came together on March 23 to tackle conservation efforts at Glastonbury’s historical Baily’s Buildings site. The main focus of their efforts was the planting of trees to establish a … Read More
Restoring Baily’s Buildings: Volunteers Create Dark Corridor for Bats Monday, April 7, 2025 volunteers conservation regeneration wildlife bats glastonbury heritage development community ecology Volunteers in Glastonbury came together on Sunday, March 23, to plant trees and create a dark corridor for bats at the historic Baily’s Buildings site. This initiative forms part of the wider regeneration project for the … Read More
One of the Oldest Working Clocks in the UK Found in Somerset Church Sunday, March 30, 2025 somerset church clock history restoration exhibition heritage timepiece community volunteers Montacute’s St Catherine’s Church may hold one of the oldest working timepieces in the UK, with experts dating its clock back to the 1400s during a recent assessment. The clock, originally thought to have been made in … Read More
Volunteers Protect Bath Amphibians from Roadkill Thursday, February 15, 2024 bath volunteers amphibians migration conservation roadkill toads frogs newts wildlife Every spring, the residents of Bath rally together to protect the local toad, frog, and newt populations as they make their perilous journey across Charlcombe Lane to reach their breeding lake at the bottom of Charlcombe … Read More