Floods

Work begins on Beverley flood defence work

TAKING ACTION: Flood defence work begins in New Walk, Beverley.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Action is underway in an attempt to prevent further floods in the Westwood area of Beverley. It follows campaigning by residents whose homes were flooded in June 2007.

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Dry run for flood plans

Residents in Brough had their first chance to see proposals for improved flood defences for their homes. Left, is Andrew Barron, a Humber Strategies technical specialist, with resident Colin Cranmer at Brough Village Hall.

Saturday, August 01, 2009

A flood protection scheme in Brough is given the thumbs up by residents. The work will protect more than 570 homes and the BAE systems site in Brough.

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Flood laws could 'marginalise' councils

Sir Michael Pitt, centre, chairman of the Flooding Lessons Learned Review body, pictured on a visit to Sidney Smith High School, with headteacher Kevin Beaton, right, and Hull City Council's Nigel Richardson.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Council leaders in East Yorkshire claim new legislation being proposed as a result of the devastating floods of June 2007 will marginalise local...

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Pupils help design flood-proof school

Inmans Primary school headteacher Sally Morgan, back, with school council pupils and their plans for the new school, which include water features and play areas.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Children at Inmans Primary School, Hedon, are helping to shape proposals for their new school building. A £6.9m new school building is planned with...

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Heavy downpours cause flooding

The village green at Langtoft, near Driffield

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Large parts of East Yorkshire were hit by heavy rainfall yesterday. Homes and businesses were flooded while some drainage systems could not cope.

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New flood protection plan for village

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

A public meeting has been held to discuss new plans to protect Sunk Island from flooding. The Environment Agency has carried studies which could see...

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MP asks why floods task force has never met

Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has called for more progress to ensure there is no repeat of the 2007 floods

Monday, April 06, 2009

The Government has received criticism after it emerged a ministerial task force, which experts said should be set up following the 2007 floods in East...

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Call for assurances over flood cash

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Hull City Council leader Councillor Carl Minns has written to the Environment Minister to ask for assurances that Hull receives the flood defence...

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Hessle flood-risk plans unveiled

Thursday, February 26, 2009

A storage tank for water to be diverted could be introduced in Hessle to help reduce the risk of flooding, the Environment Agency has revealed.

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Flood plans news through your door

Deborah Merchant, left, with members of the Brandesburton and North Frodingham flood action group

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Members of the Brandesburton and North Frodingham Flood Action Group have delivered newsletters to residents in the East Riding urging them to fight...

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