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Chris Benton Rochester is now a member of Flood World Wednesday
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Flash Mob Flood

Lincolnshire has one of the most vulnerable coastlines to coastal flooding in the country. East Lindsey District Council is working with the Pathfinder partn...
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Kielder Flood Information Event

Blog post by Ela Shaw Aug 1, 2011
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Blog posts by Ela Shaw Jun 14, 2011
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Wooler Flood Information Day

Blog post by Ela Shaw May 23, 2011
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suzzy is now a member of Flood World Apr 11, 2011
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North Yorkshire tree plea to prevent flood risk

BBC news story available here. Landowners in parts of North Yorkshire are being encouraged to plant more trees to cut the risk of flooding.The Forestry Commission has offered financial support to encourage landowners to plant more trees.Experts have said trees can act as a barrier to flood water and help prevent soil erosion. They also help reduce sediment going into rivers and increase water…See More
Blog post by Ela Shaw Mar 31, 2011
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Flood emergency exercise for Morpeth

BBC news story available here An emergency exercise is to be held in a Northumberland town which was devastated by flooding in 2008.About 1,000 homes and businesses in Morpeth were affected when a month's rainfall fell in one day.Plans that have been put in place to minimise the impact of any future flooding will be tested on Saturday.Volunteer wardens will liaise with representatives of the Environment Agency,…See More
Blog post by Ela Shaw Mar 24, 2011
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Blog post by Ela Shaw Mar 17, 2011
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Blog posts by Ela Shaw Mar 8, 2011
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Prudhoe sewers to get £350,000 upgrade

Sewers in a Northumberland town are to get a £350,000 upgrade to prevent flooding.Northumbrian Water said the work would take six months and involve replacing old pipes in Prudhoe.The upgrade will help to protect properties in Castlefields Drive and Rolley Way, which are vulnerable to flooding.A spokesman for Northumbrian Water said workers would try to keep disruption to a minimum. The work starts on 7 March. BBC News story available…See More
Blog post by Ela Shaw Mar 1, 2011
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The Floodshield is an INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNING barrier. Take a look www.floodshield.com We are always happy to help and give advise.
Status posted by FLOODSHIELD Feb 18, 2011
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The FLOODSHIELD Flood Protection Door Barrier was designed with COMPASSION IN MIND over 10 years ago by my father. Were so proud of it.
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Ela Shaw

Tees Barrage training marks Cumbria floods anniversary

From BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-15805149 :

 

Flood rescue volunteers gathered on Teesside to take part in a training exercise which marked the second anniversary of the Cumbrian floods.

 

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Posted by Ela Shaw on November 20, 2011 at 4:00pm

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Ponteland flood bank to undergo £30,000 repairs

From BBC News - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-15612485

 

A flood bank which is slumping in places because of horse riders is to undergo £30,000 of repairs. The Environment Agency is to carry out the work on the bank in Ponteland, Northumberland, which protects homes on the Eland Haugh housing estate. Over the next two…

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Posted by Ela Shaw on November 7, 2011 at 2:00pm

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Kielder Flood Information Event

Posted by Ela Shaw on August 1, 2011 at 4:42pm

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Pickering flood plans on hold as costs more than double

BBC News story 9 June 2011

 A project to protect a North Yorkshire market town from flooding has been put on hold because of rising costs.

The scheme involved building flood storage reservoirs near Pickering, which has suffered repeated flooding.

However, the Environment Agency said it was no longer viable within the current budget as the estimated cost had more than…

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Posted by Ela Shaw on June 14, 2011 at 10:33am

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my company profile

Good day my dear friend. I am sorry to worry you with such an urgent proposal, it is the condition on which the situation is now. Company Profile We are a private-owned and licensed small scale…Continue

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Lynne Dunleavy

Flooding around the globe

Hi, we have recently had visits to this forum site from people in Alaska, Austrailia, Columbia, India and China. Please sign up, and tell us what's happening in your part of the world.  We would love…Continue

Started by Lynne Dunleavy in Untitled Category Feb 3, 2011.

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Gel bags

Has anyone been using gel bags instead of sandbags? Do they work as well?  Let me know of your experience using them.Continue

Started by Lynne Dunleavy in Untitled Category Dec 21, 2010.

Ela Shaw

Flood protection products

Here are some companies that make flood protection products: Flood guard: http://www.floodguards.com/floodguards.aspx Snorkelvent:…Continue

Started by Ela Shaw in Untitled Category Oct 21, 2010.

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