£100,000 Scheme to Protect A358 Near Ilminster from Flooding Monday, March 30, 2026 a358 flooding ilminster somerset drainage somersetriversauthority riverisle donyatt infrastructure traffic The A358, a vital route between Chard and Ilminster, is set to benefit from a £100,000 flood protection scheme after suffering frequent closures in recent years. This key stretch of road, which crosses the River Isle near … Read More
£100,000 Scheme Launched to Protect A358 near Ilminster from Flooding Monday, March 30, 2026 flooding infrastructure a358 ilminster donyatt somerset drainage river isle roadsafety The A358, a key route running from Chard to Ilminster, is set to receive vital flood protection under a new £100,000 initiative. This main road, particularly the section crossing the River Isle near Donyatt, has experienced … Read More
Campaigners Urge More Permanent Pumps on Somerset Levels to Prevent Flooding Monday, March 30, 2026 somerset flooding pumps environmentagency somersetlevels drainage floodprevention renewableenergy infrastructure floodmanagement Somerset’s internal drainage boards are calling on the Environment Agency (EA) to install more permanent pumps on the Somerset Levels to mitigate the impact of flooding, following the severe winter flooding caused by Storm … Read More
Campaigners Urge More Permanent Flood Pumps on Somerset Levels Monday, March 30, 2026 somerset flooding pumping environment infrastructure flooddefense sustainability community drainage climate Somerset’s internal drainage boards are intensifying efforts to persuade the Environment Agency (EA) to install more permanent pumps across the Somerset Levels. This push comes in response to the severe flooding … Read More
£350,000 Invested in Somerset Gully Clearing to Prevent Flooding and Keep Roads Open Friday, March 27, 2026 somerset flooding gullies drainage floodprevention riversauthority infrastructure publicsafety dredging jetting Somerset is set to receive a significant boost in flood prevention efforts with up to £350,000 allocated for gully clearing over the next year. This initiative aims to reduce the risk of key roads being cut off by flooding, … Read More
M5 in Somerset to Close Overnight for Essential Repairs Over Two Weeks Wednesday, February 11, 2026 m5 somerset highways repairs drainage closures traffic nationalhighways wellington junction26 Sections of the M5 motorway in Somerset will undergo overnight closures for nearly two weeks this February as part of vital drainage improvements. The motorway will be fully closed between junction 25 (Taunton) and junction … Read More