Flood Defences Downstream of Bridgwater Barrier Set for Completion This Year Monday, June 22, 2026 flooding bridgwater tidalbarrier environmentagency riverparrett construction flooddefences infrastructure design somerset Flood defences downstream of Bridgwater’s new £249 million tidal barrier are on track to be completed before Christmas, the Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed. The barrier, spanning the River Parrett near Express Park in … Read More
Campaigners Welcome £50m 'Once-in-a-Generation' Investment to Combat Somerset Floods Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding investment catchment resilience rural watermanagement stormchandra community flooddefences A rural flooding action group has hailed the government’s £50 million investment as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to safeguard Somerset communities from future flooding. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural … Read More
Campaigners hail £50m 'once-in-a-generation' funding boost to tackle Somerset floods Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding flooddefences watermanagement climatechange ruralcommunities floodresilience localgovernment infrastructure naturalfloodmanagement A rural flooding action group has welcomed a £50 million government funding boost as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to protect Somerset communities from future flooding. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural … Read More
Major Update on Somerset Flooding Crisis as Recovery Phase Begins Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset flooding recovery environmentagency stormchandra pumps flooddefences emergencyresponse roadclosures safety The flooding crisis in Somerset, triggered by Storm Chandra in late January, is showing clear signs of improvement as the incident moves from emergency response to recovery. Somerset Council, alongside the Environment Agency, … Read More
Environment Agency to Review Somerset Flooding Response After Ministerial Visit Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset flooding environment agency response ministerial flooddefences community funding review The Environment Agency (EA) has announced a formal review of its response to the recent flooding in Somerset, following a ministerial visit to the region. Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, … Read More
Hundreds of Homes in Taunton to Benefit from £6 Million Flood Defence Scheme Tuesday, October 7, 2025 flooding taunton somerset rivertone flooddefences climatechange regeneration environment protection infrastructure Somerset Council, in partnership with the Environment Agency, has announced a £6 million flood protection project aimed at safeguarding homes, businesses, and key infrastructure in Taunton. The scheme will bolster flood … Read More