£800k Secured for Permanent Flood Pumps Near Taunton Cinema Thursday, June 25, 2026 flooding taunton rivertone pumps somerset environmentagency flooddefence bathpool infrastructure watermanagement 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 … Read More
Somerset’s Huntspill River Flood Relief Channel Set for Upgrades Near 'Gigafactory' Site Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding huntspill riverbrue floodrelief watermanagement desiltation flooddefense gigafactory infrastructure Somerset’s vital Huntspill River flood relief channel, which plays a crucial role in protecting the Levels and Moors from flooding, is slated for potential improvements aimed at increasing its capacity to manage floodwaters. … Read More
Major Somerset Flood Relief Channel Near Gigafactory Site Poised for Improvement Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding huntspill riverbrue drainage drainageboards floodprevention gravityzone environment watermanagement A critical flood relief channel in Somerset, the Huntspill River, may undergo significant improvements to boost its capacity to manage floodwaters across the Levels and Moors. Constructed in 1940 to supply water to the Royal … Read More
Improvements Proposed for Somerset’s Huntspill River Flood Relief Channel Near Gigafactory Site Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding huntspillriver riverbrue flooddefenses de-silting gigafactory watermanagement sra floodprevention The Huntspill River, a key flood relief channel in Somerset, may undergo significant improvements to increase its capacity to manage floodwaters across the Levels and Moors. Constructed in 1940 to support the Royal Ordnance … Read More
Campaigners Welcome £50m 'Once-in-a-Generation' Investment to Combat Somerset Floods Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding investment catchment resilience rural watermanagement stormchandra community flooddefences A rural flooding action group has hailed the government’s £50 million investment as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to safeguard Somerset communities from future flooding. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural … Read More
Campaigners hail £50m 'once-in-a-generation' funding boost to tackle Somerset floods Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding flooddefences watermanagement climatechange ruralcommunities floodresilience localgovernment infrastructure naturalfloodmanagement A rural flooding action group has welcomed a £50 million government funding boost as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to protect Somerset communities from future flooding. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural … Read More