Southwell residents are being urged to sign up to help with the largest system of emergency road closures in Europe, which could come into force if it floods again. A total of 21 roads could be closed by volunteers in the event of flooding to reduce damage to properties. Mrs Jacky Huson, a member of… Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKxbNhutUFo Footage from BBC News at 10pm On his first official duty as newly elected MP for Newark & Sherwood constituency, members of the Forum and local residents met with Robert Jenrick to update him on the Southwell Flood Mitigation plan for which he confirmed his full support.
A pub damaged by flooding last summer is preparing to reopen tomorrow. The Bramley Apple Inn, Church Street, Southwell, has been fully redecorated and refurbished with a new bar, flooring and upholstery. Two months’ rain fell in 30 minutes in July, causing Potwell Dyke to burst its banks and flood the pub. Landlords Mr James… Read more »
George Osborne says his government “will act” to support flood defences in Southwell. The chancellor promised the community could “rest assured” that after seeing the damage last summer’s floods did to the town himself, it was high on both his and the Prime Minister’s agenda. But Osborne would not go as far as committing funds,… Read more »
Mark Bertolini and Katy Todd were invited on behalf of the Southwell Flood Forum, along with other organsiations in Newark, to meet with the Prime Minister when he made another pre-election visit on Monday 2nd June. It was an opportunity to tell him what had happened on 23rd July 2013, and to emphasise that it wasn’t the first time we had… Read more »
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, was at the Bramley Apple pub in Southwell today (Tuesday) detailing Government support on flooding. He told the Advertiser the Treasury would contribute towards a ÂŁ1.8m plan aimed at improving Southwell’s flood defences.
Mark Bertolini and Katy Todd were invited on behalf of the Flood Forum, along with other organisations in Newark, to meet with the Prime Minister when he made another election visit on 2nd June 2014. It was an opportunity to tell him what had happened, and that it wasn’t the first time we had flooding in the town. He accepted… Read more »
Early Rainfall Monitors Southwell Flood Forum are currently in the process of developing a larger Street Rep network and Community Emergency Plan for the whole town including Flood Wardens and the road closure scheme. However with the current weather situation and the fact that the town flooded this time of year in 2007 and 2013… Read more »
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 »
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
