Flood Alerts Issued for South West as Storm Benjamin Approaches Wednesday, October 22, 2025 storm flood warning southwest environmentagency metoffice rain wind devon cornwall Flood alerts have been issued across the South West in anticipation of Storm Benjamin, which is expected to arrive later today, Wednesday, October 22. The UK prepares for heavy rain and powerful winds exceeding 70 miles per … 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
Plan to Stop Floods as £6 Million River Tone Defences Approved Wednesday, October 15, 2025 floods flooddefence taunton rivertone infrastructure somersetcouncil environmentagency regeneration construction protection A £6 million flood defence project has been approved to shield homes, schools, and businesses along the River Tone from future flooding. Somerset Council, in partnership with the Environment Agency, will install reinforced … 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
Bacteria Levels Surge at Weymouth Central Beach, Echoing Last Year’s Blue Flag Loss Saturday, September 20, 2025 weymouth bacteria pollution blueflag harbour sewage runoff environmentagency waterquality dorset Weymouth’s Central beach has experienced a significant rise in bacteria levels this August, mirroring a similar spike in 2024 that contributed to the beach losing its prestigious Blue Flag status this year. Last year, storm … Read More
Shocking Images Reveal Somerset Reservoirs Just Over a Third Full After Dry Summer Saturday, September 13, 2025 reservoirs drought somerset water england environmentagency storage dryseason waterlevels horticulture Recent data from the Environment Agency highlights a worrying decline in reservoir storage across England, revealing that 12 locations have reservoirs holding less than half of their usual water levels. Among these, some … Read More