Flood danger is imminent. Evacuate." Ten years ago, a helicopter circled above villages on the Somerset Levels and Moors and issued the order for residents to evacuate as the water levels kept rising.

The efforts to clear the old Somerset and Dorset railway track in Shepton Mallet and transform it into a multi-user path have ...

This is a detailed study of how the Somerset Levels, originally a large tract of marsh, were drained and reclaimed to becomes one of the most agriculturally productive areas of south-west England. The ...

A Somerset Levels farmer says his land could become "unfarmable" if flooding continues. Alan Franks, 78, whose family has been in dairy farming since his farmer began working the land on Blakeway ...

More wetlands or similar sites could be created across Somerset in a bid to unlock thousands of new houses. Around 12,000 ...

A record number of bitterns have been seen on the Somerset Levels, and with that has attracted large numbers of wildlife tourists. The BBC's Ross Pollard caught up with some keen bird spotters who ...

Walking and cycling right across the Somerset Levels could soon get a whole lot easier, thanks to the hard work and enthusiasm of local parish councils. When Somerset Council assumed control in ...

The 206-year-old bridge is visible — and walkable — and is the main attraction at the Youghiogheny River Lake right now.

The independent bar and restaurant has extended its Sunday serving hours, with food available from 12pm to 7.30pm so diners ...

Meyersdale fire Chief Mike Miller has witnessed the dangers that wildfires pose. That's part of the reason why he and other ...

Are you looking for the perfect Sunday Roast? These three locations in Somerset are renowned for their mouthwatering roasts, ...

Top-Notch Prep Academy in Somerset marked its progress Friday with a ribbon-cutting attended by state Sen. Pat Stefano, ...