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
Somerset Among Eight UK Counties Spared from Massive 600-Mile Rainstorm Sunday, August 17, 2025 somerset rainstorm ukweather heatwave thunderstorm metoffice flooding temperature weatherforecast storm A powerful 600-mile rainstorm is forecasted to sweep across much of the UK, bringing heavy downpours and stormy conditions starting August 27. However, Somerset will be one of just eight counties expected to avoid the brunt … Read More
Care Home Owners Invest £1.4M to Prevent Flooding at Bath Riverside Site Saturday, August 16, 2025 flooding carehome bath riverside defenses construction community olderadults resilience protection Owners of Bridgemead care home in Bath are proactively addressing increasing flood risks by investing approximately £1.4 million in upgraded flood defenses. Since taking over management in October 2024, the Pilgrims’ Friend … Read More
Councillor Ham Leads Opposition to New Housing Near Somerset Pig Farm Friday, August 8, 2025 somerset evercreech housing planning flooding pigfarm agriculture localcouncil ruraldevelopment community Plans to build 40 new homes near an operational pig farm in Evercreech, Somerset, have been refused following a contentious planning committee meeting. The proposal, submitted by Rubix Strategic Ltd. in April 2024, aimed to … Read More
Pedestrian Safety at Risk as Crossings and Footpaths Fall Into Disrepair in Glastonbury Wednesday, August 6, 2025 glastonbury pedestrians safety footpaths highways vegetation maintenance crossing infrastructure flooding Glastonbury councillors have voiced urgent concerns over dangerous conditions on local footpaths and pedestrian crossings, which pose serious risks to residents, particularly the elderly and families with young children. At … Read More
Developer Apologizes After Flooding Disrupts Somerset Homes Amid Drainage Failures Thursday, July 31, 2025 flooding development drainage somerset housing davidwilsonhomes planning community infrastructure apology Tensions have flared in Somerset as residents, councillors, and developers clash over persistent flood risks and incomplete infrastructure tied to major housing projects on the town’s outskirts. Central to the controversy is … Read More