Thrillseekers Ride Somerset Floods with Kitesurfing Adventure Sunday, February 1, 2026 kitesurfing flooding somerset stormchandra watersports adventure drone somersetlevels floodwater outdoors sport In an extraordinary display of adventure and creativity, thrill-seekers in Somerset have turned the aftermath of Storm Chandra into an unexpected kitesurfing haven. Following intense winds and heavy rainfall last week, the … 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
Environment Agency Urged to Reconsider Somerset Flood Prevention Cuts Monday, September 29, 2025 environmentagency somerset floodprevention drainage fundingcuts somersetlevels rivers floodrisk maintenance localgovernment Somerset councillors are urging the Environment Agency (EA) to reconsider its planned reduction in flood prevention maintenance across the Levels and Moors. This comes after the EA revealed in mid-August that it would cease … Read More
Key Somerset Flood Defence Secures Nearly £1 Million for Major Upgrades Thursday, June 12, 2025 somerset flood defence somersetlevels riversowy king’ssedgemoordrain parrettidb bankraising floodprotection environmentagency Somerset’s crucial flood defences are set to receive significant enhancements this summer following the approval of nearly £1 million in funding. The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA), in collaboration with the Environment … Read More