MANY of you will have heard about the plans for flooding works at Potwell Dyke, near the Minster Playing Fields, just off Church Street.The process of putting a proposed scheme together in this area has included careful consideration of not only the buried archaeology, but also the setting of the Minster and preserving the views… Read more »
Civic Society presents cheque
A group dedicated to preserving Southwell presented a cheque to a group that is trying to protect the town from future flooding Southwell Civic Society presented ÂŁ1,153 raised at its annual garden party to Southwell Flood Forum on 20th September The money will go towards the community cost of providing flood mitigation measures for the… Read more »
East Midlands in Bloom 2014 – Judges Award for watercourse clearance
Being impressed with many areas of horticultural interest, the judges of East Midlands in Bloom 2014 awarded Southwell in Bloom with a Silver in the medium town category. A Judges Award was also presented to Southwell Flood Forum “for taking on such a complex project” because one of the entries for work volunteers do within… Read more »
Shoothill GaugeMap
The new Shoothill GaugeMap shows river level data for the River Greet in Southwell.
Flood Warden and Road Closure Warden Training
Thank you to those who attended the Southwell Flood Forum Flood Warden and Road Closure Warden training event yesterday at Southwell Fire Station. The training event was an overwhelming success with members of the local community attending. The Emergency Planning team will be able to use the feedback provided at the session in the operational and strategic… Read more »
Severn Trent Water given ÂŁ10,000 fine for pollution in Nottinghamshire
On 12 March 2012, Environment Agency officers attended an incident on the Potwell Dyke watercourse in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. The incident was reported by Severn Trent Water who said that water pollution had discharged into the watercourse from their combined sewer outfall.
Street Representatives’ Role
Find out more about Community Resilience, and sign-up as a Street Rep at our Drop-in evening on Wednesday 18th June, in Southwell Library. Street Reps will be a key strength in supporting the Community Emergency Plan to help prepare ourselves and our neighbours for an emergency in our immediate vicinity. Street Reps will be allocated… Read more »
50 plans to fight flooding in town
A dyke might be created on a Southwell playing field to prevent homes from flooding. The town’s flood forum has drawn up the plan for Harvey’s Field. It would involve reducing the level of the field so it could act as a balancing pond in the event of Potwell Dyke flooding. Read more
Campaigners fight risk of floods
While wildlife trusts and nature reserves are keeping an eye on the weather, so are the campaigners of Southwell Flood Forum. Their homes were damaged by last summer’s flash floods and now the forum –formed last August to reduce flooding risks – is stepping up its campaign. View article…
Fundraising Event in aid of Southwell Flood Mitigation
Fundraising Event in aid of Southwell Flood Mitigation.
You are invited to a Middle Eastern Mezze evening
at La Parisienne Cafe Restaurant, King Street, Southwell.
Thursday 20th February. 7 for 7.30
ÂŁ20 per person
