Somerset’s Huntspill River Flood Relief Channel Set for Upgrades Near 'Gigafactory' Site Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding huntspill riverbrue floodrelief watermanagement desiltation flooddefense gigafactory infrastructure Somerset’s vital Huntspill River flood relief channel, which plays a crucial role in protecting the Levels and Moors from flooding, is slated for potential improvements aimed at increasing its capacity to manage floodwaters. … Read More
Major Somerset Flood Relief Channel Near Gigafactory Site Poised for Improvement Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding huntspill riverbrue drainage drainageboards floodprevention gravityzone environment watermanagement A critical flood relief channel in Somerset, the Huntspill River, may undergo significant improvements to boost its capacity to manage floodwaters across the Levels and Moors. Constructed in 1940 to supply water to the Royal … Read More
Improvements Proposed for Somerset’s Huntspill River Flood Relief Channel Near Gigafactory Site Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding huntspillriver riverbrue flooddefenses de-silting gigafactory watermanagement sra floodprevention The Huntspill River, a key flood relief channel in Somerset, may undergo significant improvements to increase its capacity to manage floodwaters across the Levels and Moors. Constructed in 1940 to support the Royal Ordnance … Read More
24 New Homes Proposed for Small Somerset Village Near A37 Monday, February 2, 2026 somerset bartonstdavid housing development affordablehomes planning riverbrue phosphatemitigation bluespruce village Up to 24 new homes could soon be built at the northern edge of Barton St David, a small village in Somerset, pending planning approval. Blue Spruce Ltd., a developer based in Milborne Port near Sherborne, has submitted … Read More
Somerset Farmer's Plan to Site 36 Shipping Containers Near River Brue Rejected Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset farming planning shippingcontainers riverbrue landuse diversification councildecision ruraldevelopment agriculture A Somerset farmer’s attempt to place 36 shipping containers near the River Brue has been denied by Somerset Council. Alan King submitted the proposal in November 2023 to locate the containers at Brue Farm on Hulk Moor Drove … Read More
Somerset Farmer Denied Permission to Site 36 Shipping Containers Near River Brue Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset farming agriculture planning containers riverbrue hulkmoordrove development landuse diversification A Somerset farmer’s attempt to place 36 shipping containers near the River Brue has been rejected by Somerset Council. Alan King submitted the application in November 2023 to locate the containers at Brue Farm on Hulk Moor … Read More