M5 Motorway to Undergo Extensive Closures and Speed Restrictions Through Early 2026 Sunday, October 12, 2025 m5 motorway closures speedlimit roadworks drainage somerset devon nationalhighways junction26 Drivers on the M5 should brace themselves for significant delays as extensive maintenance work continues across key sections of the motorway in Devon and Somerset. The planned works, set to run until February 2026, involve … Read More
M5 Drivers Warned of Slow-Moving 15mph Load Causing Morning Delays Wednesday, October 8, 2025 m5 disruption traffic delays abnormalload avonsomerset drainage nationalhighways speedlimit roadworks Drivers travelling southbound on the M5 should prepare for delays this Thursday, October 9, as a slow-moving abnormal load will be transported along the motorway. The vehicle will be moving at approximately 15mph between … Read More
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