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
UK Faces Potential Torrential Rain and Strong Winds Later This Month Tuesday, October 14, 2025 weather storm rain wind uk metoffice october flooding forecast winter New weather data suggests that the UK could experience severe weather later this month, with torrential rain and winds gusting up to 60mph or more. According to WXCharts.com, a storm front is expected to approach the UK from … Read More
Somerset Town Faces Crisis as Plans for 325 New Homes Spark Local Outrage Monday, October 13, 2025 crewkerne somerset housing development traffic flooding infrastructure planning environment community A small Somerset town is on the brink of being overwhelmed by new housing proposals, local residents warn. Place Land Ltd., a company based in Cullompton, Devon, submitted plans in early September to build 325 new homes along … Read More
M5 Motorway Set for Months of Disruptions with Closures and 50mph Speed Limits Sunday, October 12, 2025 m5 roadworks closures speedlimits drainage flooding junction26 somerset devon nationalhighways Motorists traveling on the M5 through Devon and Somerset should brace themselves for prolonged delays and disruptions. A series of major maintenance works are scheduled to run until February 2026, impacting key sections of … Read More