Bramley – Storm Babet

Posted & 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 »

Potwell Dyke attenuation scheme planning application

Posted & 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 »

Potwell Dyke flood alleviation project off Church Street (consultation until 11th February 2022)

Posted & filed under Blog, Flood Mitigation, In The Press.

The planning application for the final major flood mitigation work under the Southwell Flood Alleviation Scheme is now live. This follows months – actually years – of detailed surveys, research, technical engineering design work and consultations to create a bund on Potwell Dyke to help protect properties from the Potwell overtopping. There were many environmental… Read more »

Pond Life in Southwell – Squires and Edward Cludd Ponds

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Southwell Town Council is committed to improving biodiversity and with this in mind we are focused on enhancing Squires and Cludd ponds, in the beautiful War Memorial Recreation Ground. Part of the watercourse begins at the natural spring at Edward Cludd pond near Southwell Minster School, and runs into the Potwell Dyke, eventually reaching Squires… Read more »

Sainsburys Consultation July 2021

Posted & filed under Community Resilience, Flood Mitigation, In The Press, Planning.

Here’s a link to the newsletter about the Sainsbury’s consultation This can be printed off for people who don’t have access to the internet.   Here’s the online ‘public exhibition’ consultation Here’s the link for the feedback form   You can contact Sainsbury’s Community Representatives Phone: 0800 080 3262 Email: sainsburys-southwell@devcomms.co.uk