Mission to Restore Bath’s Beloved Pond After Last Summer’s Drought Sunday, May 10, 2026 bath pond drought climatechange restoration water council wessexwater conservation royalvictoriapark The cherished pond in Royal Victoria Park, Bath, which dried up during last July’s intense heatwave, is set to be revived as the council seeks a permanent water source. The pond, having lost its original water supply years … Read More
Mission to Rescue Bath’s Beloved Pond After Summer Dry-Up Sunday, May 10, 2026 bath pond royalvictoriapark climatechange drought watersupply conservation wessexwater sustainability restoration A cherished pond in Royal Victoria Park, Bath, which dried up during last summer’s intense heatwave, is set to be revitalized as local authorities seek a permanent water solution. The pond, a favorite spot for both locals and … Read More
Water Company Fined £300,000 Following Sewage Spill That Devastated Somerset River Wildlife Wednesday, April 15, 2026 wessexwater pollution somerset environmentagency riveryeo watervoles sewagespill habitatrestoration wildlifeconservation environmentalfine Wessex Water has been fined £300,000 after a backed-up sewer discharged sewage into a tributary of the River Yeo in Somerset, causing significant environmental damage in September 2022. The incident, confirmed by the … Read More
Water Company Fined £300,000 Following Sewage Spill in Somerset Wednesday, April 15, 2026 wessexwater sewage pollution somerset riveryeo environmentagency fishkill habitatrestoration watervoles conservation Wessex Water has been ordered to pay £300,000 after a backed-up sewer discharged untreated sewage into a tributary of the River Yeo in Somerset, causing significant environmental damage. The incident occurred in September … Read More
£5 Million Wetlands Project Approved for Somerset Levels and Moors Friday, February 20, 2026 wetlands somerset waterquality phosphates biodiversity conservation wessexwater habitat eutrophication nature Somerset Council has approved a £5 million project to create new wetlands on the Somerset Levels and Moors, aiming to significantly improve water quality and biodiversity in the area. Wessex Water proposed the construction of … Read More
Council Considers Dropping Legal Advice to Unlock Thousands of Homes in Somerset Saturday, November 1, 2025 somerset housing phosphates development environment planning wessexwater naturalengland mitigation legaadvice Somerset Council is exploring the possibility of disregarding long-standing legal advice linked to phosphate regulations, which has delayed approximately 12,000 new homes across the county. This move comes as efforts to … Read More