Further concerns have been raised about a project to build 40 homes in Southwell after recent flooding. The town council’s planning committee renewed its objection to plans to build on land off Halloughton Road, despite amendments to the scheme. Councillors, who previously said the proposed homes were unsuitable, added strong concerns about the suitability of… Read more »
Town Council plans to tackle flood damage
Around £900 is to be spent by Southwell Town Council to tackle damage caused by the July floods. The council has already paid £450 to remove a hedge, which fell down near the Potwell Dyke and Squire’s Pond, and clean up the town. Read more in the Newark Advertiser…
Worse floods ahead for UK as climate warms, say scientists
Airborne corridors which carry huge volumes of water, are set to get larger, causing more catastrophic floods. Read more in the Guardian…
Flood insurance scheme inadequate, says study
Government’s Flood Re scheme underestimates number of properties at risk due to climate change, researchers find. Read more in the Guardian…
Public meeting on September 10th
A public meeting on September 10th at 7pm in The Minster will share progress to date and discuss the way forward to make Southwell and its residents more flood resilient. More information on our Facebook events page…
Please send us your photos and videos
We would like to build up a visual record of any flooding incidents in Southwell. to help the funding bid by visual evidence of the scale of the impact ‘lest we forget’ a potential ‘before’ and ‘after’ gallery of effectiveness of flood defences Please send us your photos and links to videos on YouTube etc…. Read more »
2013 Flood Questionnaire to Download
There is now also a downloadable version of our questionnaire if you prefer to print out and fill in, rather than completing it online. Please download either the PDF version or Word Document version at the links below.
We need your help…
After a meeting on 9th August, it has been highlighted that we need ACCURATE figures on the scale of the impact, numbers of properties and businesses affected by the storm/flooding of July 23rd 2013 This will be essential to ‘attract’ funding in order to carry out a survey and implement measures to reduce flood risk Were you… Read more »
Welcome to Southwell Flood Forum
After a meeting on 9th August, it has been highlighted that we need ACCURATE figures on the scale of the impact, numbers of properties and businesses affected by the storm/flooding of July 23rd 2013 This will be essential to ‘attract’ funding in order to carry out a survey and implement measures to reduce flood risk… Read more »
Found in the nick of time
A teenager who lost a treasured family heirloom when family possessions were washed away during Southwell’s floods has been reunited with it. Read more in the Newark Advertiser…