Government ‘Doesn’t Understand’ the Consequences of Withdrawing River Maintenance in Somerset Thursday, November 13, 2025 somerset environmentagency rivermaintenance floodrisk budgetcuts northsomerset drainage localgovernment watercourses infrastructure Senior government figures are being accused of failing to grasp the full impact of cutting river maintenance in Somerset’s low-lying areas, councillors have revealed. In August, the Environment Agency announced it would … Read More
Government ‘Doesn’t Understand’ Impact of Withdrawing River Maintenance in Somerset Thursday, November 13, 2025 environment somerset flooding maintenance environmentagency budgetcuts rivermanagement localgovernment watercourses drainage Senior government officials have been criticized for their apparent lack of understanding regarding the consequences of cutting river maintenance in low-lying Somerset, councillors revealed at a recent North Somerset Council … Read More
Comprehensive M5 Closures Announced as Motorists Warned of Extensive Roadworks Tuesday, October 28, 2025 m5 motorway closures roadworks nationalhighways barrierrenewal drainage traffic somerset divertions Drivers using the M5 motorway are being cautioned about upcoming extensive roadworks and closures across various sections. Currently, the southbound carriageway between junctions 28 and 30 is already closed in parts. Now, … Read More
Vast Flood Defence Scheme Nears Completion to Safeguard Somerset Levels Sunday, October 19, 2025 somerset flooding drainage infrastructure flooddefence rivers parrett engineering environment resilience A £10 million flood defence scheme across the Somerset Levels is approaching completion, marking the final phase of a decade-long initiative to reduce flood risks for local communities. Led by the Somerset Rivers Authority … Read More
Vast Flood Defence Scheme Nears Completion to Protect Somerset Levels Communities Sunday, October 19, 2025 flooding somerset drainage infrastructure watermanagement flooddefense rivers engineering climate resilience A significant £10 million flood defence initiative on the Somerset Levels is approaching completion, marking the final phase of a decade-long programme devoted to reducing flood risk across the county. This project, led by … Read More
M5 Speed Limit Reduced to 50mph Amid Extensive Roadworks Through Early 2026 Tuesday, October 14, 2025 m5 speedlimit roadworks motorway nationalhighways closures diversions drainage flooding somerset Motorists using the M5 motorway in Devon and Somerset should prepare for a significant reduction in speed limits and ongoing disruption as extensive maintenance works continue until February 2026. From Monday, October 26, a … Read More