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.
Somerset Levels prepare for more misery
People on the Somerset Levels are bracing themselves for more flooding.
Farmer James Winslade says he's lost his battle to build a mud wall to protect his animals and is now moving all five hundred and fifty cattle, via a fleet of lorries, to a livestock centre near to the M5 motorway.
An emergency centre has been set up at North Petherton near Bridgwater after the Environment Agency recommended that 150 homes should be evacuated. It's not yet clear how may people have decided to leave their properties.
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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