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Somerset farmers to benefit from new £50m flood resilience fund

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Gov unveils new £50m fund to combat flooding in Somerset
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Gov unveils new £50m fund to combat flooding in Somerset

Somerset farms are to benefit from a new £50 million Government fund aimed at building greater flood resilience. The package has been launched to help businesses and homes withstand high rainfall after...

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