Ed Miliband in Somerset today to discuss flood insurance
The Labour Leader, Ed Miliband, is visiting Somerset flood victims today to discuss insurance claims. His visit coincides with a Downing Street summit on the issue.
A traumatic day for farmer James Winslade
Floodwaters are rising right across the Somerset levels tonight as water cascades onto the land from the surrounding hills.
Farmer James Winslade and a team of neighbours and colleagues have spent all day saving his 550 cattle from the floodwater. Our Somerset correspondent David Woodland reports.
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Reintroducing the beaver to combat flooding
Campaigners have come up with a novel way to prevent future flooding across our region by reintroducing beavers to our waterways.
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£10m flood support package: what it will include
The Prime Minister has announced a £10 million support package for businesses affected by the floods.
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Safe from the Severn... so far
Part of Gloucester has withstood the high tides so far but a severe warning remains in place with fears of more flooding