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Taunton

£6m Taunton Flood Defence Scheme Delayed Until Early 2027

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 …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Bath

Bath Boaters Challenge Eviction from Historic Riverside Moorings

A group of houseboat residents along a scenic stretch of the River Avon in Bath are determined to fight orders to vacate their moorings, citing community ties and safety concerns over the planned eviction. Percy Walton, who …

By Tommy Wathen · · 3 min read

Boaters

Bath Boaters Resist Eviction from Beloved Riverside Moorings

Houseboat residents on a picturesque stretch of the River Avon near Bath’s iconic Pulteney Weir have been ordered to evacuate by September due to safety concerns, but they are pledging to fight the ban. Percy Walton, who has …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read