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MPs back Mail plan to ensure floods misery is never as severe

Two people make their way through raising flood waters in Westborough Way, west Hull, in June last year

MPs have called for greater Government action to prevent a repeat of last summer's surface water flooding in Hull and the East Riding.

They also back issues raised by the Mail's Never Again campaign.

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<P>Michael Barnett looks at one of the government responses to Hull and East Riding Coroner Geoffrey Saul¿s call for sub-aqua training to be given to emergency service personnel   PICTURE: Dave Barker</P>

‘Emergency crews need sub-aqua training now’

Britain’s fire chief Sir Ken Knight is being urged to examine underwater rescue capability after the death of Hull man Michael Barnett in...

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John Goodlass, of the Environment Agency, at Burstwick Drain

Mindless vandals trash flood-defence barrier at Burstwick Drain

Sandbags used to build up flood defences on the bank along Burstwick Drain have been thrown into the water and monitoring equipment has been...

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FACT-FINDING TRIP: From left, Dr Jay Pinto, Ron Smith, Simon Taylor and Councillor Matthew Grove, of the Holderness Flood Defence Group, at Burstwick Drain before their trip to Holland to discuss flooding  PICTURE: Peter Harbour

Flooded East Riding residents pick up ideas in Holland

Residents from the East Riding are travelling to a village in Holland to learn about flood defences. Representing the newly-formed Holderness...

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Princess Elizabeth Playing Fields

Flood fears over Hull academy

Residents fear plans to build an academy school on the Princess Elizabeth Playing Fields in north Hull will put their homes at risk of...

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Dennis Kelly with the letter from his insurer telling him of the changes to his policy

Hull flood victim's insurance shock

Flood victim Dennis Kelly, 71, of Warwickshire Close, west Hull, has been told by his insurer Allianz Cornhill the excess on his household...

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Flood victim Carole White, of east Hull

Insurers defend their actions after damning study into effects on Hull flood victims

The Association of British Insurers has defended its processes in the aftermath of the June floods in Hull following a damning study by...

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Breaking news: East Riding gets more flood cash

East Riding Council is to get £200,000 to help the flood recovery effort. Floods Recovery Minister John Healey confirmed the money will be in...

Farmers: Stop our nightmare

Angry farmers are making a top-level plea for greater maintenance of the region's waterways after suffering more flooding misery. Landowners...

Maps to show drain dangers

The Environment Agency is planning to draw up maps that show areas where drains are unable to cope with high levels of rainfall. Currently, the...

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