Proposed 200-Home Development Threatens to Alter Failand’s Distinctive Triangle Shape Sunday, January 4, 2026 failand development greenbelt housing planning community northsomerset wildlife expansion triangle Failand, a unique triangular village in North Somerset, may soon see its iconic shape transformed by a large housing development. Currently home to around 350 residences arranged neatly within the triangle formed by Clevedon … Read More
Major 200-Home Development Set to Alter Somerset Village’s Iconic Triangle Shape Sunday, January 4, 2026 failand development somerset housing greenbelt community wildlife planning expansion village A significant new housing development proposes to add 200 homes to the village of Failand in North Somerset, potentially transforming its unique triangular footprint. Currently home to about 350 residences, Failand is … Read More
Owl Rescued from Slurry Pit and Injured Hedgehog Among Animals Saved by RSPCA Somerset in 2025 Thursday, January 1, 2026 rspca somerset wildlife rescue owl hedgehog rehabilitation winterappeal wildlifeconservation animalcare In the past year, the RSPCA in Somerset has aided numerous animals in distress, including an owl trapped in a slurry pit and a hedgehog suffering from a severe spinal injury. In October, a member of the public discovered an … Read More
Owl Rescued from Slurry Pit and Hedgehog with Broken Spines Among Animals Helped by RSPCA in Somerset in 2025 Thursday, January 1, 2026 rspca wildlife rescue somerset rehabilitation owl hedgehog animalwelfare charity conservation In Somerset, the RSPCA has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to animal welfare by rescuing numerous animals in distress throughout 2025, including a remarkable rescue involving an owl trapped in a slurry pit … Read More
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