Flood Defences Downstream of Bridgwater Barrier Set for Completion by Year-End Monday, June 22, 2026 bridgwater flooding environment barrier construction parrett river defences infrastructure conservation Flood defences downstream of Bridgwater’s new £249 million tidal barrier are on track to be completed before Christmas, the Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed. The tidal barrier, spanning the River Parrett near Express … Read More
£6m Flood Defence Scheme for Taunton Town Centre Delayed Until Early 2027 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 taunton flooding somerset environmentagency infrastructure community defences rivertone regeneration construction Somerset Council has announced a delay to the £6 million flood protection scheme designed to shield Taunton town centre, pushing the start date back to early 2027. The project, part of the Taunton Strategic Flood Alleviation … Read More
Plan to Stop Floods as £6 Million River Tone Defences Get Approval Wednesday, October 15, 2025 flooding defences rivertone taunton somersetcouncil environmentagency infrastructure regeneration concrete protection A significant £6 million flood defence scheme has been approved to protect homes, schools, and businesses along the River Tone in Taunton from future flooding events. This project involves constructing reinforced concrete … Read More