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.
Farmer speaks about his flooding nightmare
With floodwaters still rising right across the Somerset levels today, farmer James Winslade and a team of neighbours and farmers have spent all day saving his 550 cattle from the flood.
He had planned to protect the animals by building mud barriers around his farm but finally had to admit defeat.
Our Somerset correspondent David Woodland joined James in his tractor to hear his story
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