M5 Drivers Face Four Months of Lane Closures and 50mph Speed Limits Near Junction 26 Wednesday, October 8, 2025 m5 somerset roadworks drainage flooding nationalhighways trafficmanagement speedlimit junction26 wellington Motorists travelling on the M5 near Junction 26 for Wellington should prepare for significant delays and restrictions lasting over four months. Starting Monday, October 20, 2025, National Highways will begin a £5.9 million … Read More
Environment Agency Urged to Reconsider Somerset Flood Prevention Cuts Monday, September 29, 2025 environmentagency somerset floodprevention drainage fundingcuts somersetlevels rivers floodrisk maintenance localgovernment Somerset councillors are urging the Environment Agency (EA) to reconsider its planned reduction in flood prevention maintenance across the Levels and Moors. This comes after the EA revealed in mid-August that it would cease … Read More
Enhancements Proposed for Highbridge Flood Defence to Protect Somerset Villages Tuesday, September 23, 2025 highbridge flood defence riverbrue somerset clyce catchment infrastructure drainage environment A crucial flood defence structure in Highbridge is set for potential upgrades aimed at reducing flood risks for the communities upstream. The River Brue, originating from Brewham near Bruton, meanders through the Somerset … Read More
Summer of Wildfires Sets Stage for Winter of Floods in Wiltshire Thursday, September 18, 2025 wildfires flooding climatechange wiltshire emergencies environment drainage riskmanagement planning community Wiltshire finds itself at the crossroads of two extreme seasons: a summer marked by rampant wildfires and a winter bracing for significant flooding. Torrential rains have already triggered localized flash flood warnings, but … Read More
Catastrophic Consequences Feared Over Cuts to River Maintenance in Somerset Monday, August 25, 2025 somerset flooding rivermaintenance environmentagency drainage floodrisk funding somersetriversauthority flooddefenses communitysafety The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has urged the Environment Agency (EA) to resume full maintenance of Somerset’s rivers after the agency announced significant cutbacks due to funding shortfalls. The EA revealed in … Read More
Catastrophic Consequences Feared Over Cutbacks to River Maintenance in Somerset Monday, August 25, 2025 somerset rivers flooding environment maintenance environmentagency floodrisk drainage flooddefence funding The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has urged the Environment Agency (EA) to restore full maintenance across Somerset’s rivers following alarming reports of significant planned cutbacks. The EA revealed in mid-August that, … Read More