Water Company Fined £300,000 Following Sewage Spill That Devastated Somerset River Wildlife Wednesday, April 15, 2026 wessexwater pollution somerset environmentagency riveryeo watervoles sewagespill habitatrestoration wildlifeconservation environmentalfine Wessex Water has been fined £300,000 after a backed-up sewer discharged sewage into a tributary of the River Yeo in Somerset, causing significant environmental damage in September 2022. The incident, confirmed by the … Read More
Water Company Fined £300,000 Following Sewage Spill in Somerset Wednesday, April 15, 2026 wessexwater sewage pollution somerset riveryeo environmentagency fishkill habitatrestoration watervoles conservation Wessex Water has been ordered to pay £300,000 after a backed-up sewer discharged untreated sewage into a tributary of the River Yeo in Somerset, causing significant environmental damage. The incident occurred in September … 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