Thousands of Somerset Homes Safeguarded by Major Reservoir Upgrades Saturday, November 29, 2025 somerset flooding reservoirs environmentagency floodprotection infrastructure watermanagement engineering sustainability resilience Thousands of homes across Somerset will benefit from enhanced flood protection following the completion of major upgrades to three critical reservoirs on the Somerset Levels and Moors. These improvements, initiated in 2022 by … Read More
Somerset Faces Weekend Flooding as Met Office Issues Dual Rain Warnings Friday, November 28, 2025 somerset southwest rain flooding metoffice weatherwarning winds december travel dartmoor Somerset and much of the South West are bracing for heavy rainfall as the Met Office has issued two consecutive weather warnings for significant rain. The first, an 18-hour warning starting early Saturday, November 29, will … Read More
Planning Inspector Approves Crewkerne Development After Local Opposition Thursday, November 27, 2025 crewkerne development housing sustainability planning affordable flooding infrastructure localgovernment construction Efforts by Crewkerne residents and Somerset Council to halt the construction of nearly 150 new homes at the town’s southern edge have been unsuccessful. The proposed development, dubbed Maple Grove, is set to bring … Read More
Van Swept into Bridge by Floodwaters in Somerset Village Thursday, November 20, 2025 somerset flooding chewmagna van bridge floodwater stormclaudia firefighters emergency winter Dramatic images have emerged showing the aftermath of a blue van that was swept into a bridge by floodwaters in the Somerset village of Chew Magna. The incident occurred on Saturday, November 15, as Storm Claudia brought … Read More
40 Homes Near Somerset Pig Farm Rejected Twice in Three Months Wednesday, November 19, 2025 somerset housing planning pigfarm development evercreech mendip flooding odour affordability Plans to build 40 new homes close to a working pig farm in Somerset have been rejected for the second time in just three months. In April 2024, Rubix Strategic Ltd. submitted proposals for a 40-home development along the … Read More
Cheddar Gorge Flooded by Storm Claudia, Gough's Cave Closed Saturday, November 15, 2025 cheddar flooding stormclaudia goughscave weather rainfall safety tourism somerset metoffice Storm Claudia’s heavy rainfall has caused significant flooding at Cheddar Gorge, leading to the temporary closure of Gough’s Cave, the largest and most popular show cave in the area. Overnight downpours drenched the … Read More