116 Homes Proposed on Hazardous Roadside Near Wells Sparks Safety Concerns Monday, October 20, 2025 wells development housing roadsafety somerset environment planning infrastructure flooding community Plans to construct 116 new homes on the western edge of Wells, Somerset’s smallest city, have ignited debate due to the reportedly hazardous road conditions in the area. The proposed site, located off the B3139 Wookey Road … 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
Vast Flood Defence Scheme Nears Completion to Protect Somerset Levels Communities Sunday, October 19, 2025 flooding somerset drainage infrastructure watermanagement flooddefense rivers engineering climate resilience A significant £10 million flood defence initiative on the Somerset Levels is approaching completion, marking the final phase of a decade-long programme devoted to reducing flood risk across the county. This project, led by … Read More
Firefighters Save Somerset Café from Flooding After Water Main Burst Saturday, October 18, 2025 firefighters flooding somerset taunton watermain emergency rescue café community burstpipe A burst water main caused flooding in the basement of the Piccolo Café in Taunton early Friday morning, October 17, prompting an urgent response from local firefighters. The sudden pipe failure sent water rushing into the … 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
M5 Speed Limit Reduced to 50mph Amid Extensive Roadworks Through Early 2026 Tuesday, October 14, 2025 m5 speedlimit roadworks motorway nationalhighways closures diversions drainage flooding somerset Motorists using the M5 motorway in Devon and Somerset should prepare for a significant reduction in speed limits and ongoing disruption as extensive maintenance works continue until February 2026. From Monday, October 26, a … Read More