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 …
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 …
Hedgehogs have long held a special place in children’s stories, fairy tales, and rural culture, especially here in Somerset. Their charming, harmless nature makes them beloved creatures, but many face grave dangers in our …
Beekeepers across the UK are on high alert as the number of Asian hornet sightings this year reaches unprecedented levels. These invasive yellow-legged hornets, notorious for preying on honeybees, have been recorded more …