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Flooding

£800k Secured for Permanent Flood Pumps Near Taunton Cinema

New permanent electric pumps are set to be installed on the River Tone near Taunton to help prevent flooding in the Bathpool area. This vital upgrade comes amid plans to boost flood defences following recent severe flooding …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Taunton

£6m Taunton Flood Defence Scheme Delayed Until Early 2027

Somerset Council has confirmed that a vital £6 million flood defence project protecting large parts of Taunton town centre won’t start until early 2027. The delay affects the highest priority element of the wider Taunton …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Floods

Plan to Stop Floods as £6 Million River Tone Defences Approved

A £6 million flood defence project has been approved to shield homes, schools, and businesses along the River Tone from future flooding. Somerset Council, in partnership with the Environment Agency, will install reinforced …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Taunton

New Taunton Footbridge Installation Delayed Until 2026

Somerset Council has confirmed that the installation of a new footbridge in Taunton town centre will be postponed until early 2026. The approved project, initially planned for summer 2025, aims to replace the existing narrow …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read