View a gallery of photos from the event.
Southwell Flood Mitigation Plan – Your Feedback is important
This video shows an animation from the computer flood model for Southwell that seeks to replicate how water moved through the town during the flood event of the 23rd of July 2013. At this time the following points should be considered when viewing the flood model results: These are early and indicative results for the July 2013… Read more »
Southwell Flood Mitigation Meeting Feedback Form
This information can be sent after the Public Engagement Event on the 10th of April 2014 to: Flood Risk Management Team, Nottinghamshire County Council, Trent Bridge House, Fox Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6BJ or emailed using the form below.
Residents view flooding model
More than 150 people attended a public meeting tonight to see a computer model which demonstrated how Southwell was affected by flooding in July. The meeting at The Minster School, Southwell, was organised by Southwell Flood Forum to discuss what progress had been made since the flooding in the town and the next steps towards… Read more »
Repair works on the pavement opposite the Co-op
Severn Trent have now completed the works on the pavement opposite the Co-op to repair the broken pipe. We now have to ensure that the pipe installed will take the flow of water from the tank in the Co-op car park. If it doesn’t and there is still a flow of water out of the… Read more »
MP wants flood focus on new homes
A politician has called for better drainage systems and flood prevention schemes in a Private Member’s Bill see Newark Advertiser
Allenby Road / Halam Hill Road Trash Screen
Work has now started to replace the Trash Screen at the corner of Allenby Road and Halam Hill Road. The council are taking away the existing vertical screen and digging out the ditch further to the next manhole which is on the corner of Allenby Road. A new graduated Trash Screen will then be installed…. Read more »
George Monbiot on farming practice and flooding
We all know what’s gone wrong, or we think we do: not enough spending on flood defences. It’s true that the government’s cuts have exposed thousands of homes to greater risk, and that the cuts will become more dangerous as climate change kicks in. Read more
URS Flood Consultants’ Site Visit – 16.12.13
Mark Bertolini Co-Chair, Roy Ladhams and Liz Walker of Southwell Flood Form, Potwell Dyke Flood Group met URS Flood Consultants Richard James (Hydraulic Modeller) and Chris Broome (who is undertaking the options assessment and economic appraisal) They walked along the Potwell Dyke to assess its catchment area for tenuation ponds, log all bridges and structures over the dyke, its… Read more »
URS Flood Consultants – Site Visit – 12.12.13
Rob Jordan Co-Chair and John Cook of Southwell Flood Form, Halam Hill Group met URS Flood Consultants Richard James (Hydraulic Modeller) and Chris Broome (who is undertaking the options assessment and economic appraisal) They walked round the northern end of town to examine and log the details of how and where the floodwaters affected properties, infrastructure and watercourses… Read more »
