A series of regional updates regarding Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire, including their inclusion in the Wessex region and the Environment Agency monitoring water usage in London.

The entities involved

• Somerset →

  unitary authority area in Somerset, England (doesn't include Bath and North-East Somerset or North Somerset)

  • Somerset Council is managing county-wide flood defence issues.Mon 16:35
  • A heat health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency for the East of England and East Midlands.Mon 05:47
• Dorset →

  ceremonial county in South West England, UK

  • Sherborne is located within Dorset, and a junction connects Sherborne and Westbury.Mon 04:42
  • The Met Office has issued long-range forecasts for the region, noting different weather patterns across Wales, England, and Scotland.Sun 20:47
• Wiltshire →

  ceremonial county of England (use Q21694746 for administrative unitary authority)

  • A garden centre located near Lacock is being used for marketing purposes.Fri 12:22
  • TECC Ltd, which is co-managed by Pete, has established operations in Swindon, Wiltshire, including new premises at Cheney Manor.Thu 06:50
• Environment Agency →

  non-departmental public body in the UK

  • A partnership was formed between the Environment Agency, Somerset Council, and Homes England for a new flood defence scheme.Mon 16:35
  • Environment Agency issued flood alerts for the county coast, covering Wallasea Island, due to high tides.Mon 16:05

Related events

• Wessex Water is currently serving regions that include Bath, Dorset, and Wiltshire.Aug 7
• Somerset and Dorset are currently affected by regional drought conditions, with Wessex Water serving the area.Aug 17
• Low water levels are being reported across multiple counties in England, including Somerset, Powys, Essex, Cambridgeshire, and Berkshire, monitored by the Met Office and Environment Agency.Jul 25
• Devolution plans are being developed to unite county councils in Wiltshire, Dorset, and Somerset.Aug 10