UK Flood Barriers have gone into receivership

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  https://thefloodcompany.co.uk/have-you-been-affected-by-uk-flood-barriers/ This may also affect connected companies or associated company names. If you are affected and need to speak to the company you may wish to contact the receivers, MB Insolvency – 01905 776771. The National Flood Forum helpline – 01299403055 is available if there are issues you would like to discuss.

Southwell Flood Alleviation Scheme Summary – April 2018

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Read below or click to download the Southwell Flood Alleviation Scheme Summary Spring 2018  which was distributed via the Bramley newspaper on 4th May 2018. SOUTHWELL FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME UPDATE April 2018 General The Southwell Flood Forum (“SFF”) and Nottinghamshire County Council (“NCC”) believe that it is important that the people of Southwell, and especially… Read more »

ÂŁ5m flood work for Southwell is approved

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Work costing ÂŁ5m to help protect residents and businesses in Southwell from flooding has been given the go-ahead. Over four years’ of work has paid off – now the next stage of work on the ground is to commence We’re delighted that Southwell Town Council has shown unanimous support by allocating ÂŁ120K towards the town’s… Read more »

Cities, Flood proofing and resilience

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A futuristic view of flooding proofing urban environments They call it “pave, pipe, and pump”: the mentality that has dominated urban development for over a century. Along with the explosion of the motorcar in the early 20th century came paved surfaces. Rainwater – instead of being sucked up by plants, evaporating, or filtering through the… Read more »