South West Faces Widespread Flooding After Intense Overnight Storms Friday, August 29, 2025 flooding southwest plymouth thunderstorms rain emergency floodwarnings weather torrential storm Heavy rainfall and powerful thunderstorms have caused significant flooding across the South West, with Plymouth bearing the brunt of the overnight downpour. The relentless storms led to rapid water accumulation, overwhelming … Read More
Two Somerset Traveller Site Proposals Rejected Amid Flooding Concerns Tuesday, August 26, 2025 traveller somerset planning flooding hewish community gypsy roma pitch council North Somerset Council has denied two separate but similar applications to establish new Traveller pitches in the village of Hewish. Despite a recognized shortage of Gypsy and Traveller pitches in the region, the planning … Read More
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
Catastrophic Consequences Feared Over Cutbacks to River Maintenance in Somerset Monday, August 25, 2025 somerset rivers flooding environment maintenance environmentagency floodrisk drainage flooddefence funding The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has urged the Environment Agency (EA) to restore full maintenance across Somerset’s rivers following alarming reports of significant planned cutbacks. The EA revealed in mid-August that, … 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