Summer Closure of A361 Burrowbridge Scaled Back Following Local Feedback Wednesday, June 17, 2026 somerset a361 burrowbridge closures roadworks traffic somersetlevels infrastructure diversion council Somerset Council has revised its plans for the closure of a crucial route over the Somerset Levels this summer. The A361, a vital link connecting Taunton to Somerset villages such as Street, Glastonbury, and Langport, was … Read More
Somerset Travellers Face Eviction After Appeal Rejected Thursday, June 4, 2026 somerset travellers greenacres planning injunction ecology appeal somersetlevels legal development Travellers residing at the Greenacres site on Oxen Lane, North Curry in Somerset, may be forced to leave following the dismissal of a recent appeal. The site has long been embroiled in legal disputes, including a High Court … Read More
Campaigners Urge More Permanent Pumps on Somerset Levels to Prevent Flooding Monday, March 30, 2026 somerset flooding pumps environmentagency somersetlevels drainage floodprevention renewableenergy infrastructure floodmanagement Somerset’s internal drainage boards are calling on the Environment Agency (EA) to install more permanent pumps on the Somerset Levels to mitigate the impact of flooding, following the severe winter flooding caused by Storm … Read More
120 Homes in Picturesque Somerset Village Deemed Environmentally Manageable Sunday, March 29, 2026 wedmore somerset cavanna development housing environment affordable phoosphates planning somersetlevels Somerset Council has determined that a proposed development of 120 new homes in the scenic village of Wedmore will not have a “significant effect” on the local environment. Cavanna Homes South West currently has … Read More
Somerset on Flood Watch as Red Warnings Signal Rising River Levels Amid Record Rainfall Sunday, February 8, 2026 somerset flooding environment southwest rainfall warnings somersetlevels metoffice groundwater rivers Somerset remains at the epicenter of Britain’s relentless wet weather, with the South West region bearing the brunt of continuous, record-breaking rainfall. The UK has now experienced an unprecedented 38 straight days … Read More
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