Wildlife

Somerset

Somerset Man Fined Over £116k for Illegal Caravan Site Damage

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 …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Rescue

Baby Swan Rescued from Reservoir in Dramatic Rescue

In a dramatic rescue reminiscent of a scene from Hot Fuzz, firefighters sprang into action to save a baby swan trapped in a reservoir in Somerset. Crews from Chew Magna and Bedminster were called to assist a cygnet stuck in …

By Charles Bowser · · 1 min read