Housing Developers Urged to Fund Permanent Pumps to Prevent Somerset Flooding Monday, June 29, 2026 somerset flooding pumps environmentagency infrastructure developers somersetlevels pumpingstations flooddefence cil Housing developers in Somerset are being urged to contribute funding for the installation of permanent pumping stations to mitigate flooding risks across the county. This appeal comes from the Parrett Internal Drainage Board … Read More
£800k Secured for Permanent Flood Pumps Near Taunton Cinema Thursday, June 25, 2026 flooding taunton rivertone pumps somerset environmentagency flooddefence bathpool infrastructure watermanagement New permanent electric pumps are set to be installed on the River Tone near Taunton to help prevent flooding in the Bathpool area. This vital upgrade comes amid plans to boost flood defences following recent severe flooding … Read More
£6m Taunton Flood Defence Scheme Delayed Until Early 2027 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 taunton flooding flooddefence somersetcouncil environmentagency rivertone infrastructure construction delays urbanplanning Somerset Council has confirmed that a vital £6 million flood defence project protecting large parts of Taunton town centre won’t start until early 2027. The delay affects the highest priority element of the wider Taunton … Read More
Environment Agency Says Ilminster Flood Protection Scheme May Take a Decade Thursday, March 26, 2026 flooding ilminster environmentagency somerset floodprevention riverisle flooddefence culvert community infrastructure The Environment Agency (EA) has indicated that implementing a comprehensive flood protection scheme for Ilminster’s park homes could take around ten years. This announcement comes in response to concerns raised after severe … Read More
'Scared' Somerset Couple Prepare for Worst Flooding in a Decade, Barricading Their Home Wednesday, January 28, 2026 somerset flooding flooddefence homeprotection floodwarning storm heavyrain resilience climate emergency A Somerset couple is bracing themselves for the worst flooding the area has seen in over ten years. With heavy rains forecasted, they have taken drastic measures to protect their home, constructing their own flood defences in … 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