Campaigners Welcome £50m 'Once-in-a-Generation' Investment to Combat Somerset Floods Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding investment catchment resilience rural watermanagement stormchandra community flooddefences A rural flooding action group has hailed the government’s £50 million investment as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to safeguard Somerset communities from future flooding. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural … Read More
£6m Taunton Town Centre Flood Defence Scheme Delayed Until Early 2027 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 taunton flooding safety somerset council environment infrastructure construction defence regeneration Somerset Council has confirmed that a £6 million flood defence scheme aimed at safeguarding large parts of Taunton town centre has been postponed and will now commence in early 2027. For several years, the council, alongside … Read More
£6m Taunton Flood Defence Scheme Delayed Until Early 2027 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 taunton flooding flooddefence somersetcouncil environmentagency rivertone infrastructure construction delays urbanplanning 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 … Read More
£6m Flood Defence Scheme for Taunton Town Centre Delayed Until Early 2027 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 taunton flooding somerset environmentagency infrastructure community defences rivertone regeneration construction Somerset Council has announced a delay to the £6 million flood protection scheme designed to shield Taunton town centre, pushing the start date back to early 2027. The project, part of the Taunton Strategic Flood Alleviation … Read More
£50m Investment to Shield Somerset Communities and Farmers from Future Flooding Monday, June 8, 2026 somerset flooding investment climatechange agriculture floodprotection resilience government infrastructure emergencymanagement The Government has committed £50 million to safeguard Somerset’s residents, farmers, and businesses against escalating flood risks. This significant funding will enable Somerset Council to implement various flood protection … Read More
£50m Investment Boosts Flood Defenses for Somerset Communities and Farmers Monday, June 8, 2026 somerset flooding investment climatechange farmers government infrastructure resilience emergency environment The UK Government has committed £50 million to bolster Somerset’s defenses against escalating flood risks, safeguarding residents, farmers, and businesses from future disasters. This significant funding will be directed … Read More