£100,000 Scheme to Protect A358 Near Ilminster from Flooding Monday, March 30, 2026 a358 flooding ilminster somerset drainage somersetriversauthority riverisle donyatt infrastructure traffic The A358, a vital route between Chard and Ilminster, is set to benefit from a £100,000 flood protection scheme after suffering frequent closures in recent years. This key stretch of road, which crosses the River Isle near … Read More
£100,000 Scheme Launched to Protect A358 near Ilminster from Flooding Monday, March 30, 2026 flooding infrastructure a358 ilminster donyatt somerset drainage river isle roadsafety The A358, a key route running from Chard to Ilminster, is set to receive vital flood protection under a new £100,000 initiative. This main road, particularly the section crossing the River Isle near Donyatt, has experienced … Read More
Campaigners Urge More Permanent Pumps on Somerset Levels to Prevent Flooding Monday, March 30, 2026 somerset flooding pumps environmentagency somersetlevels drainage floodprevention renewableenergy infrastructure floodmanagement Somerset’s internal drainage boards are calling on the Environment Agency (EA) to install more permanent pumps on the Somerset Levels to mitigate the impact of flooding, following the severe winter flooding caused by Storm … Read More
Campaigners Urge More Permanent Flood Pumps on Somerset Levels Monday, March 30, 2026 somerset flooding pumping environment infrastructure flooddefense sustainability community drainage climate Somerset’s internal drainage boards are intensifying efforts to persuade the Environment Agency (EA) to install more permanent pumps across the Somerset Levels. This push comes in response to the severe flooding … Read More
120 Homes in Picturesque Somerset Village Deemed Environmentally Unconcerned by Council Sunday, March 29, 2026 somerset wedmore housing development environment affordable planning phosphates infrastructure community Somerset Council has determined that a proposed development of 120 homes in the scenic village of Wedmore will not have a “significant effect” on the local environment. The ruling comes after Cavanna Homes South West … Read More
40 New Homes Proposed as a ‘Logical Extension’ to Curry Rivel in Somerset Saturday, March 28, 2026 curryrivel somerset housing development affordable infrastructure planning floodrisk community environment Up to 40 new homes could soon be built in the quaint Somerset village of Curry Rivel, pending approval of new outline plans submitted by Maple West Partnership. The proposed development site is located west of Maple Road, … Read More