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MORE than 500 trees will soon be planted on the Mendip Hills. The move by Mendip District Council (MDC) increases the carbon absorption potential of the district’s landscape, as well as helping alleviate some of the current issues faced in the Mendip Hills, including tree loss due to ash dieback disease. The trees will be planted with the help of Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Unit. Jim Hardcastle, manager of the Mendip Hills AONB Unit, said: “The detailed planting schemes will be made in conjunction with Natural England and local landowners such as the Nat...

MORE than 500 trees will soon be planted on the Mendip Hills. The move by Mendip District Council (MDC) increases the carbon absorption potential of the district’s landscape, as well as helping alleviate some of the current issues faced in the Mendip Hills, including tree loss due to ash dieback disease. The trees will be planted with the help of Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Unit. Jim Hardcastle, manager of the Mendip Hills AONB Unit, said: “The detailed planting schemes will be made in conjunction with Natural England and local landowners such as the Nat...

Former Somerset railway line could become vital cycling route to Shepton Mallet town centre The link could tie up existing sections of the Strawberry Line across the county 17:56, 11 MAR 2021 Updated The former railway line looking towards the Cannard's Grave bridge in Shepton Mallet (Image: Clark Landscape Design) Part of a former Somerset railway link could be brought back into use to provide a vital pedestrian and cycling link to Shepton Mallet town centre. Mendip District Council is attempting to make it easier to travel between the district's key settlements without a car by connecting u...