‘Delight’ as ring banks give Thorney extra flood protection
The lorries have left, the grass has been seeded, and two ring bank flood protection schemes for the village of Thorney on the Somerset Levels are complete.
Muchelney villagers celebrate ‘momentous’ opening of raised road
"The opening of the raised road in and out of Muchelney was a momentous occasion for the residents. We are no longer an island."
Defra and local partners set up Somerset Rivers Authority
People in Somerset will be better able to manage their own flood risks after Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss today (8 December, 2014) announced £1.9 million funding for Somerset Rivers Authority, enabling it to start work next year.
County council backs creation of Somerset Rivers Authority
The vision of creating a Somerset Rivers Authority to oversee Somerset’s Flood Action Plan was today backed by Somerset County Council’s Cabinet (12 November, 2014).
Full steam ahead for Thorney flood protection work
Work has begun on a new ring bank for Thorney on the Somerset Levels, a hamlet badly hit by the floods of winter 2013-14.
New Minister visits Somerset Flood Action Plan leaders
The leaders of Somerset's 20 Year Flood Action Plan meet the Government's new Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss.