Ambitious Five-Year Plan to Transform Former Farmland into Thriving Wildlife Haven Tuesday, December 30, 2025 biodiversity community conservation restoration wildlife habitat volunteer ecology nature somerset Residents are being called upon to participate in a bold community-led initiative to restore biodiversity and rejuvenate a 16-acre site in Charlcombe Valley. Once used as grazing farmland, this area is set to be transformed … Read More
Timid Deer Rescued from Dangerous Sports Netting in Somerset Hills Sunday, December 21, 2025 rspca deer rescue wildlife netting somerset animalwelfare stress conservation safety A wild deer faced a frightening ordeal after getting hopelessly tangled in sports netting in Somerset’s Polden Hills. The distressing discovery prompted swift action from RSPCA rescuers, who feared the delicate animal’s … Read More
Farmer Faces Potential Culling of Reindeer Following Council’s “Dangerous Wild Animals” Ruling Tuesday, December 9, 2025 reindeer farmer somerset zoo licence animals council christmas wildlife business A Somerset farmer may be forced to euthanise her beloved reindeer herd after the local council classified them as “dangerous wild animals,” requiring a costly zoo licence to continue her business. Sarah Sutton, 51, has cared … Read More
Farmer Faces Possible Cull of Reindeer Following Council Classification as 'Dangerous Wild Animals' Tuesday, December 9, 2025 reindeer wildlife farming licensing somerset animalwelfare christmas heritage farmingbusiness zoolaw Sarah Sutton, 51, who has lovingly cared for 10 reindeer at her Somerset Reindeer Ranch for 14 years, may be forced to euthanise her herd after the local council classified the animals as “dangerous wild animals.” This … Read More
Use of Live Reindeer at Christmas Lights Switch-On Defended Amidst Protest Friday, December 5, 2025 reindeer christmas animalwelfare protest festivals s somerset domestication wildlife animalrights events A farm attraction in Wincanton has defended its decision to feature live reindeer at the recent Christmas lights switch-on, despite protests from animal rights campaigners. During last Friday’s event, two reindeer were … Read More
Somerset Man Fined Over £116k for Illegal Caravan Site Damage Friday, November 28, 2025 somerset wildlife conservation illegaldevelopment sssi biodiversity habitat enforcement naturalengland fines A Somerset man has been fined £116,263 after illegally converting protected land into a commercial caravan site, causing serious harm to rare bird habitats. John Holland, 59, of Moorlinch, was sentenced at Taunton Crown Court … Read More