Floods kill, wreak havoc and cost billions. And we know they’re coming. So why aren’t we doing anything about them? Read more in the Guardian…
UK floods: Horse racing cancelled at Southwell
Heavy rain and flooding are disrupting parts of the road and rail network as storms move on to north-east England and north Wales. Horse racing has been cancelled at Wetherby in West Yorkshire, and Southwell in Nottinghamshire. Nathan Corden from Southwell Racecourse told the BBC’s Anthony Bartram he did not expect to have another flood… Read more »
Flooding rated as worst climate change threat facing UK
Defra report lists 700 impacts, including flood risk for 3.6 million people, water shortages, soil erosion and wildlife disruption. “Surface water flooding would be likely to get worse…” Read full article in the Guardian…
Ditch proposal to prevent flooding
A dry ditch will be built in Southwell to try to protect homes from flooding. Southwell Town Council agreed to the ditch for Minster Fields, behind Farthingate. It could potentially reduce the risk of flooding for residents of Harvey’s Field. The town council has become the riparian owner of the stretch of the dyke that… Read more »
Flood victims appeal for help
Flood victims claim they have been let down by a lack of help towards preventing future damage to their homes. Residents of Harvey’s Field, Southwell, said little progress had been made to solve simple problems that would prevent their homes from flooding. Three homes suffered £1/2m-worth of damage when Potwell Dyke burst its banks after… Read more »
Flooding fears recede
Blocked gullies, blamed for much of the flooding in Southwell last summer, could be cleared twice a year instead of once, but some fear it still may not be enough. Southwell Town Council welcomed the recommendation by Nottinghamshire County Council’s flooding (drainage and watercourses) select committee to change its policy. Read more
Fears flood back as rains return
Residents in parts of Southwell prepared for the worst as the town went on flood alert in response to this week’s rain. People living in Church Street, Easthorpe and Harvey’s Field protected their homes with sandbags received from Newark and Sherwood District Council. Around 200 sandbags were delivered by the council. They were also issued… Read more »
Flood fear remains
Residents say not enough has been done to reduce the risk of more flooding in Southwell. Six months after streets were waist-deep in water residents are disappointed at the progress of organisations including Nottinghamshire County Council, Newark and Sherwood District Council and Severn Trent Water on resolving issues that contributed to the floods. Mr and… Read more »
First races start at flood track
Full-scale horse racing has returned to a Nottinghamshire racecourse for the first time since the summer floods. Southwell was left under four feet (1.2m) of water in June when a nearby river burst its banks. Repairs to the course and buildings have cost about £4m and managers admitted there was still a lot to be… Read more »
