Met Office Issues Weather Warning as Heavy Rain Threatens Somerset with Flood Risk Thursday, January 22, 2026 metoffice somerset rain flooding weatherwarning traveldisruption transport heavyrain floodrisk southwest The Met Office has issued a new weather warning for heavy rain in the South West, with Somerset bracing for significant rainfall on Thursday, January 22. The alert is in effect from 8am until 4pm, highlighting the potential … Read More
Somerset Council Reverses Approval of Industrial Units Near A303 Amid Legal Disputes Thursday, January 22, 2026 somerset industrial development sparkford a303 planning legal environment flooding council Somerset Council has reversed its earlier approval of a development project near the A303, halting plans to construct 34 light industrial ‘starter’ units in Sparkford. The decision comes after prolonged legal … Read More
Somerset Council Reverses Approval for Sparkford Industrial Units Near A303 Thursday, January 22, 2026 somerset sparkford a303 industrial planning development flooding legal section106 council Somerset Council has reversed its earlier approval for a new industrial estate near the A303 after legal roadblocks stalled progress on critical agreements. In June 2022, Anthony Canvin submitted plans to construct up to 34 … Read More
Somerset Braces for Heavy Rain as Met Office Issues Flooding Warning Wednesday, January 14, 2026 somerset flooding rain weather metoffice southwest transport emergency precipitation uk South West England, including Somerset, faces the threat of heavy rain and possible flooding later this week, according to a weather alert from the Met Office. A “yellow” weather warning for rain is in place on … Read More
New Dredging Programme Launched to Safeguard Somerset Levels from Flooding Sunday, January 11, 2026 dredging flooding somerset parrett river drainage watermanagement silt environment A crucial new dredging programme has commenced on the Somerset Levels, aiming to prevent flooding and protect local homes and businesses. Since 2015, the Parrett Internal Drainage Board has implemented an annual dredging … Read More
New Dredging Programme Launched to Protect Somerset Levels from Flooding Sunday, January 11, 2026 somerset dredging flooding riverparrett somersetlevels environment infrastructure floodprevention watermanagement silt A crucial new dredging programme has commenced on the Somerset Levels, aimed at protecting local homes and businesses from flooding. Since 2015, the Parrett Internal Drainage Board has overseen an annual strategy to maintain … Read More