Towns, badly affected by flooding last summer, have been left out of government funding, a council has said. In July, hundred of properties in Southwell and Hucknall were flooded and some residents have still not been able to return to their homes. Nottinghamshire County Council has written to Defra asking for help to protect the… Read more »
More than £200 raised at La Parisienne Middle-Eastern supper
More than £200 was raised when La Parisienne put on a Middle-Eastern mezze supper in aid of the Flood Fund. Wine flowed and Co-chair Mark Bertolini drew the raffle tickets – the prize was lunch for two at La Parisienne. First out was his own! He dipped again and out came his partner, Mary’s, number…. Read more »
National Flood Forum Bulletin – February 2014
Dear National Flood Forum supporters, Please find attached our February bulletin. It is jam packed with news and views from the flood risk community; has more information from National Flood Forum about what’s happening on the ground; and includes a poster for our conference – please print off and feel free to share! Download:
Flood fund agreed
MEMBERS of Southwell Town Council agreed to contribute tens of thousands of pounds to a ring-fenced flood mitigation fund after a passionate debate at the Old Court House. It is to put aside £40,000 for flood prevention and reparation work. It means the town council precept — its share of the council tax bill —… 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…
Flooding help from tax rise
Tens of thousands of pounds could be put aside for flood defence work by Southwell Town Council. The council was last night set to consider a recommendation from its finance and policy committee to allocate £40,000 for flood mitigation in this year’s budget. If approved, it would contribute to a rise in the town council… Read more »
East Midland Today – Featuring Southwell
Features Mark Spencer and Mr Bunting from Crafts Way explaining the problems with drains and new developments.
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 »
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
£20 per person
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
