Volunteers at work in Potwell Dyke clearing debris. Liz Walker and Hannah Senior were interviewed about the work and Josephine French was interviewed about the damage to her property. http://youtu.be/E0pcAzUAZ1I
Nottingham Road Culverts
The culverts under Nottingham Road and Hallougton Road have been inspected by Nottinghamshire County Council and apart from a temporary sign and two kerb stones which are going to be removed the flows through the culverts are not impeded as the photographs below show. These culverts handle water coming out of “Springfield Dumble” which runs… Read more »
Assurances sought over dyke care
Owners of land that backs on to watercourses in Southwell are being called to attend a management meeting. The meeting aims to help set out a long-term care plan for Southwell’s watercourses in the wake of flooding in July. Potwell Dyke, which flows through the town, flooded after two months’ rainfall fell in just 30… Read more »
Volunteers thanked for flood response
Volunteers who helped to clear out Southwell’s Potwell Dyke following July’s disastrous floods enjoyed a slap-up pub lunch as a thank you. Members of Southwell Flood Forum gathered at the Hearty Goodfellow on Church Street, where they enjoyed soup, sandwiches and drinks. Church Street was among those worst hit by the flooding after the dyke… Read more »
Gully/drain clearing – Important notice
We are aware and many of you have commented, that the gullies and drains throughout Southwell have not been regularly maintained and are therefore, not ‘fit for purpose’. This became particularly evident on 23rd July, but there are also many reports of isolated incidents due to malfunctioning gullies and drains. As well as looking at… Read more »
Southwell Flood Forum on East Midlands Today
Katy Todd and Mark Bertolini interviewed by Quentin Rayner on BBC East Midlands Today about the the work done by volunteers helping to clear Potwell Dyke, and the future maintenance of the watercourse. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwrXMzKFNng
Councillor’s praise for flood forum
Gullies and drains in Southwell are to be cleaned by Nottinghamshire County Council within the next four to six weeks. The work was among a number of pledges the council made to members of Southwell Flood Forum at a meeting last week. The council is the lead authority responsible for co-ordinating the response to flooding… Read more »
Newsletter ~ Edition 1
You can download this Or sign up to receive our email newsletter here… Welcome to the first Newsletter of Southwell Flood Forum. The Forum was set up, after the huge storm and consequent flooding on 23rd July 2013, to reduce flood risk and support residents become more flood resilient. This is a long-term issue and… Read more »
Rob Jordan on BBC Radio Nottingham
Rob Jordan, Co-Chair Southwell Flood Forum and Andy Wallace NCC Flood Risk Manager talking on Southwell’s flooding issues, residents’ concerns and how the Council are responding. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIDSg6KVnIo
Flood Force and Directors Cuts
Winners of the Living With Environmental Change short film competition show how to alleviate flash flooding. This a brilliant illustration of the vision we’ve been discussing, thinking, dreaming of…. Everyone needs to watch it – it’s interesting and accessible.
