Community Resilience Archives - Page 4 of 18

Lowes Wong Schools site – ‘Slow the Flow’

Posted March 28, 2024 & filed under Community Resilience, Flood Mitigation, SuDS.

Core members of the Southwell Flood Forum Holger Kessler, Rob Fisher and Jacky Huson had a great day with year 4 pupils and teachers at Lowes Wong School, Southwell on 4th March when we gave an afternoon’s session on flooding to each of the three classes. The school grounds are at the highest point in… Read more »

Bramley news – Storm Henk

Posted January 1, 2024 & filed under Bramley Newspaper, Community Resilience, Flooding News, Fundraising, In The Press.

Bramley – Storm Babet

Posted November 1, 2023 & filed under Bramley Newspaper, Community Resilience, Emergency Planning, Flood Mitigation, Flooding News, In The Press.

Storm Babet’s impact on 20th October resulted sadly in 8 houses in Southwell and others in neighbouring villages, most notably Lowdham, being flooded plus heavy surface water flooding on roads. Our thoughts are with those affected as they recover from the trauma – please contact us if you need any help or signposting to help… Read more »

March 2023 Nottinghamshire County Council update on Flood Alleviation Scheme

Posted March 16, 2023 & filed under Blog, Community Resilience, Flood Mitigation, In The Press.

Read here March 2023 Bramley NCC article

Natural Flood Management – animated films highlight the benefits

Posted October 23, 2022 & filed under Community Resilience, Flood Mitigation, Natural Flood Management.

Cumbria Wildlife Trust and partners have created four entertaining and engaging Creature Comforts-style animations to highlight how NFM can help protect Cumbria’s homes, businesses and farms. Funded by the Environment Agency the short films demonstrate how these techniques decrease flooding downstream, reduce the impact of drought on land, and reduce pollutants in water. NFM is… Read more »

DEFRA consultation on storm overflows

Posted April 28, 2022 & filed under Community Resilience, Potwell Dyke Flood Group, Watercourse Clearing.

Storm overflows are safety valves built into the combined sewer system to discharge excess sewage to rivers, lakes, or the sea when rainfall exceeds capacity. The deadline for comments is: 12th May 2022. The consultation website states: ‘Tackling storm overflows in England is a government priority. It is an issue which has received significant public… Read more »

Potwell Dyke attenuation scheme planning application

Posted February 6, 2022 & filed under Blog, Community Resilience, Flood Mitigation, In The Press, Potwell Dyke Flood Group.

Newark Advertiser press release February 2022 Neil Clarke, Chairman of the Transport and Environment committee said: “I am pleased to confirm that the proposed Potwell Dyke attenuation scheme planning application has now been submitted. “If approved, the scheme will go a long way to holding back water during flood conditions – something which is much… Read more »