The future of a beloved beauty spot is hanging in the balance in the face of planned government budget cuts. Somerset is home to three national landscapes - the Blackdown Hills, the Quantock Hills and ...

Residents of a small village between Cheddar and Wells have objected to plans to 60 new homes and a community hub near the busy A371 ...

A stretch of the Mendip Hills in Somerset is to be known as a "super" National Nature Reserve to help boost biodiversity in the area. It will join up 31 existing nature reserves in the section between ...

Plans to build nearly 80 new homes on the outskirts of a Somerset beauty spot have been approved after a successful planning appeal. Gladman Developments was initially denied outline consent in ...

People in Wells and Mendip Hills have access to more local green space than the average across England, new analysis shows. The figures come from a new analysis of environmental threats by charity ...

Emerging plans to build new villages at the foot of the Mendip Hills are “wrong” and the new homes should be build on greenbelt land near Bristol instead. That was the resounding opinion expressed by ...

Voters in Wells and Mendip Hills have gone to the ballot box in the general election 2024. A new Member of Parliament is being elected for the Somerset constituency which includes the wards of Banwell ...

The charm of Britain in the autumn, with its crisp air and vibrant countryside, is clear to see. This season is a favourite for walking holidays, especially when you factor in quaint villages boasting ...