Body Discovered in River Parrett During Search for Missing Woman Tuesday, April 28, 2026 riverparrett somerset bridgwater missingwoman police search recovery investigation nonsuspicious familynotification A body was found in the River Parrett near Bridgwater, Somerset, amid efforts to locate a missing woman. Avon and Somerset Police recovered the body on Sunday, April 26, during an active search for the woman who had been … Read More
Woman in Critical Condition After Falling Into River Parrett Sunday, February 15, 2026 bridgwater riverparrett emergency rescue airambulance fireservice police accident urgent hospital A woman is currently in critical but stable condition after falling into the River Parrett in Bridgwater on Saturday, February 14. Emergency responders, including the National Police Air Service (NPAS) and the air ambulance, … Read More
New Wetlands Proposed to Support Major Somerset Housing Development Friday, January 30, 2026 wetlands somerset housing riverparrett crewkerne development phosphates biodiversity conservation infrastructure Taylor Wimpey Exeter plans to create new wetlands adjacent to the River Parrett to enable the continuation of one of Somerset’s largest housing developments. The Wool Gardens project, currently in its first phase, is being … Read More
New Wetlands Planned to Support Major Somerset Housing Development Friday, January 30, 2026 wetlands somerset phosphates development environment crewkerne housing riverparrett biodiversity construction To ensure ongoing progress on one of Somerset’s largest housing developments, new wetlands are set to be created near the River Parrett. Taylor Wimpey Exeter is currently building the first phase of the Wool Gardens … Read More
New Dredging Programme Launched to Protect Somerset Levels from Flooding Sunday, January 11, 2026 somerset dredging flooding riverparrett somersetlevels environment infrastructure floodprevention watermanagement silt A crucial new dredging programme has commenced on the Somerset Levels, aimed at protecting local homes and businesses from flooding. Since 2015, the Parrett Internal Drainage Board has overseen an annual strategy to maintain … Read More
Somerset Braces for Flooding as Rivers Rise Following Heavy Rain Tuesday, December 2, 2025 somerset flooding rainfall environmentagency riverparrett riveryeo floodwarning floodalert southwest weather Somerset faces increased flood risks after a night of heavy rainfall, prompting urgent warnings from the Environment Agency. Following extensive rain, rivers across the county have swollen, with flood warnings issued in two … Read More