Plan for 60-bed hotel and eco-friendly services off A303 at West Camel submitted
A 60-BED hotel, farm shop, restaurant and electric vehicle charging station are at the heart of plans for new…
Around 200 properties were left without water after work in Henstridge
UPDATE: At around 1pm, Wessex Water said supplies had been restored to all properties in Henstridge. AROUND 200 properties in…
Police in Somerset racking up miles in electric vehicles
CRIMINALS in Somerset might not hear the police as they arrive – as the force expands its fleet of…
Dorset hedgerow project gets £6,000 funding boost – but needs volunteers
A PROJECT surveying Dorset’s miles of hedgerows has received a funding boost. The Great Big Dorset Hedge initiative, which seeks…
Wild beavers return to rewilded Somerset area near River Frome
WILD beavers have been discovered at a Somerset site being rewilded. In December 2022, the charity Heal Rewilding acquired a…
Changes to bin and recycling collections for 92,000 Somerset properties
BIN and recycling collection days are set to change for more than 90,000 households in Somerset. Somerset Council is currently…
Duchess of Edinburgh gets an organic education during Somerset visit
ORGANIC food, learning and gardening were on the agenda for a royal visit to Somerset. The Duchess of Edinburgh was…
Free Dorset farm workshop will help children investigate barn owls
A WORKSHOP teaching children how to find out more about barn owls from their pellets will take place this…
Fines for fly-tipping and littering in Wiltshire increased to up to £1,000
ANYONE caught fly-tipping in Wiltshire could face a fine of up to £1,000 under new rules. Currently, people issued a…
Plans for four-bed eco home in Cranborne Chase AONB submitted
“CAREFULLY considered” plans for a four-bedroom sustainable home in the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) have…
