North Somerset Council Faces New River Maintenance Costs Amid Budget Strains Thursday, November 6, 2025 northsomerset floodprevention rivermaintenance environmentagency riparianowners budgetcuts localgovernment floodrisk publicservices somerset North Somerset Council is confronting unexpected financial pressures after being tasked with maintaining several rivers, following the Environment Agency’s recent decision to reduce its involvement due to budget cuts. River … Read More
Financial Strain on Council After Taking on River Maintenance Responsibilities Thursday, November 6, 2025 northsomerset rivers floodprevention environmentagency budgetcuts riparianowners councilfinance floodrisk rivermaintenance somerset North Somerset Council is facing unexpected financial pressure following the transfer of river maintenance duties previously handled by the Environment Agency. This shift places a significant burden on the already stretched … Read More
Martin Clunes Faces Setback in Battle Over Neighbours’ Traveller Site Plans Wednesday, November 5, 2025 martinclunes travellersite planningdispute floodrisk dorset newagetravellers mobilehome legalbattle landuse neighbours Martin Clunes has encountered a significant setback in his ongoing efforts to stop his neighbours, described as ‘hippies,’ from establishing a permanent traveller site next to his property. The actor, famous for … Read More
Environment Agency Urged to Reconsider Somerset Flood Prevention Cuts Monday, September 29, 2025 environmentagency somerset floodprevention drainage fundingcuts somersetlevels rivers floodrisk maintenance localgovernment Somerset councillors are urging the Environment Agency (EA) to reconsider its planned reduction in flood prevention maintenance across the Levels and Moors. This comes after the EA revealed in mid-August that it would cease … Read More
Somerset MPs Urge Action Against Flood Prevention Funding Cuts Friday, September 5, 2025 somerset flooding floodprevention environmentagency parliament defra rivers funding councillors floodrisk Somerset’s MPs have voiced serious concerns over planned cuts to flood prevention and river maintenance in the county, urging Parliament to debate the issue urgently. In mid-August, the Environment Agency (EA) revealed it … 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