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Six challenges in the way of the Somerset Levels becoming a national park
Regeneration of former Taunton Poundstretcher site back on the table
Severe drought declared in Somerset as key reservoir running near empty
Somerset event to put young people at the heart of emergency planning
15 ways Somerset flooding will be tackled using £50m by October 2028
Environment Agency "victim of its own success" over Somerset flood pumping
Somerset urged to spend £50m on flood defence maintenance
Plea for major works to protect historic Somerset pub from flooding
Column: Gideon Amos on the importance of Taunton's waterways
No plans to speed up delivery of new Somerset reservoir despite recent drought
Efforts to combat drought and flooding in rural Somerset ramped up
Major upgrade of Somerset dam begins but fears over flooding remain
Beautiful long-distance Somerset footpath enhanced by local quarry company
Somerset water boss given £80k pay rise amid water quality controversy
New Somerset weather warning issued after 'less than 1 per cent of rainfall' in July
New figures put Somerset on alert over 'exceptionally low' reservoir levels
Housing developers could pay for new pumps to stop Somerset flooding
Bill Revans: How cooperation helped Somerset secure flood funds
Major new Somerset coastal project finished in time for summer holidays
Why flooding near Taunton cinema could become thing of the past after key agreement
'Once in a generation' £50m funding boost to combat Somerset floods
Major Somerset flood relief channel near 'gigafactory' site could be improved
£50m flood defence investment to protect Somerset homes and farms
£6m scheme to protect Taunton town centre from flooding delayed to early-2027
Yeovil water voles to benefit from £300,000 Wessex Water enforcement
Flooding campaign group pushes for more permanent pumps on Somerset Levels
Work begins on £1m coastal defence scheme to protect Minehead seafront
Somerset Council rejects calls to halt new developments after severe flooding
Somerset MP hosts flood symposium following Storm Chandra impact
Column: An update from Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington
Looking Back: When Somerset residents confronted a minister over floods in 2003
Environment Agency to review Somerset flood response following ministerial visit
Trees set to be removed to improve flood defences in Taunton
Warning of floods 'as bad as 2014' if Reform UK defunds Somerset Rivers Authority
Downpours help West Country move away from drought conditions
Thousands of Somerset homes protected from flooding as reservoirs upgraded
Council could follow new legal advice to unlock thousands of Somerset homes
£6m Taunton town centre flood prevention scheme to begin in mid-2026
Plans for 50 new flats on Taunton's riverside dead in the water
Somerset residents urged to back new reservoir after hottest summer on record
Somerset MPs call for parliamentary debate over planned flood prevention cuts
Somerset River Authority calls for reversal of EA river maintenance cuts
Wessex Water praised for no serious pollution incidents last year
Public invited to drop-in event to discuss Taunton river bathing site
Tests start on ‘poor’ bathing waters at French Weir
Letter: A neglected bin along the River Tone is creating a health risk
Multiple Somerset beaches awarded 'Brown Flag' for poor water quality
Environment Agency attends fewer pollution incidents in Somerset
Vital scheme to protect coastal town from flooding to finish before Christmas
Flood alert in Somerset today as thunderstorms set to hit
Flood alerts for Somerset as Met Office weather warnings remain until Monday