Around £900 is to be spent by Southwell Town Council to tackle damage caused by the July floods. The council has already paid £450 to remove a hedge, which fell down near the Potwell Dyke and Squire’s Pond, and clean up the town. Read more in the Newark Advertiser…
Found in the nick of time
A teenager who lost a treasured family heirloom when family possessions were washed away during Southwell’s floods has been reunited with it. Read more in the Newark Advertiser…
Southwell flash flood clear up could take months
People living in a Nottinghamshire town are still dealing with the aftermath of flash floods that took place two weeks ago. About 100 homes were hit by flooding in Southwell when 3in (7cm) of rain fell in two hours on 23 July. Some residents are still drying out carpets and in one case a barn… Read more »
Holding back the floods
Residents in Southwell affected by flooding from the Potwell Dyke have formed an action group to try to tackle issues that added to the problem. Read more in the Newark Advertiser…
Relief for Nottinghamshire’s flooded residents
Residents in Nottinghamshire escaped further water damage to their homes after bracing themselves for heavy rain over the weekend. Read more on the BBC web site…
Council Looks at Flood Impact
To gain a full picture of how communities were affected in the aftermath of Tuesday 23rd July, 3,000 householders in Southwell and a number of other villages in Newark and Sherwood are being sent a questionnaire to ask them to spell out the problems they experienced. This will help Newark and Sherwood District Council carry… Read more »
Flooded Nottinghamshire residents braced for heavy rain
About 100 homes were hit by flooding in Southwell when 3in (7cm) of rain fell in two hours on Tuesday evening. Deborah Hinde, from the county council’s emergency planning team, said Southwell had received more sandbags on Saturday morning and deliveries would be made to other areas at risk. “Our priority is to help the… Read more »
Flash floods across Notts: The clean-up begins
ALAN and Janet Musson’s summer house was one of the highlights of their picturesque garden. So they were horrified to see it floating on top of flood waters brought about by torrential rain. The force of the water had picked it up and dumped it on the opposite side of the lawn. “We had a… Read more »
Flood update: Southwell businesses fear more bad weather will prolong closures
Business owners in Southwell fear flash flooding will hit trade hard in the popular tourist town. Pubs, shops and newsagents have been forced to close while business owners try to salvage stock and complete repairs after heavy rain lashed the area earlier this week. Read more in the Chad…
