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 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
‘Cramped and awkward’ homes could still come to Somerset town as appeal lodged Tuesday, July 29, 2025 sheptonmallet somerset housing development planning appeal pegasus countryside affordablehousing floodrisk Plans to build 18 to 22 homes on Westway Lane, Shepton Mallet, remain under consideration despite two refusals by local authorities. The Pegasus Planning Group initially proposed 22 homes, including seven affordable units, in … Read More