Bradford on Avon's flood defences hold firm
Flood warnings remain in place across large parts of the region as the West Country once again takes a battering from winter storms.
Flood defences at Bradford on Avon have so far proved successful.
MP welcomes Government involvement in flood emergency
Ian Liddell-Granger, MP for Bridgwater and West Somerset says he welcomes the Government's direct involvement in the Somerset flooding emergency.
Today the Environment Secretary Owen Paterson will be holding crisis meetings with local authorities and farmers.
Mr Liddell-Granger says the Environment Secretary's arrival is a sign the Government has accepted the seriousness of the situation.
He said "I have every confidence that he will also order the swift, decisive action that is needed if the floods are not to do even more damage
“I and several others will also be making it clear that it is the Environment Agency’s repeated refusals to dredge the rivers that have resulted in a catastrophic amount of damage being done to homes, businesses and farmland."
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