7,000 homes and 4,500 jobs planned for Strangeways area. Prison location and flooding pose challenges to development. Strangeways Masterplan Could Bring Thousands of New Homes and Jobs Strangeways might get many new homes. Big building plans face one problem. Manchester and Salford made a plan. They want 7,000 new homes there. The plan includes health…
Business owners on Mill Street are worried about future floods and feel abandoned after repeated damage. Mill Street Shops Fear Repeat Flooding After Storm Bert Damages Shops on Mill Street still have sandbags. Flooding almost entered the shops last week. This has happened twice in a few months. Owners feel they face a constant emergency;…
Road improvements in Paddock Wood, Kent, are delayed to improve design for 1,000 new homes and flooding issues. Kent Road Improvements Deferred for New Homes Plan, Better Design Sought Hey, something’s happening in Paddock Wood. They are fixing the roads because of new houses. Three builders are putting up about 1,000 homes there. Kent County…
Couple shocked by a royal visit after flooding. William and Kate visited their home in Sion Street, Wales. Royal Visit: Couple Amazed After William and Kate Sit in Living Room A couple can’t believe the royal visit. It felt “surreal” to Kevin and Zsuzsanna Kidner. The Prince and Princess of Wales came to their house.…
Workers striking over pay could impact leak and flood responses. Action starts March 7 & 14 amid rising water bills. Scottish Water Facing Strike Action Amid Leak and Flood Concerns Scottish Water workers plan to strike over pay. About 500 workers will stop overtime and only respond to critical issues. These actions will happen over…
Heavy rain causes flooding in Cork. Road closures in Bandon, Kilbrittain and other areas. Motorists urged to exercise caution. Cork County Council: Flooding and Road Closure Alert to Motorists Hey, listen to this news from Cork. The council tells drivers not to go through floods. Even shallow water can be risky. Heavy rain made some…
Heavy rain causes flooding in Cork. Road closures in Bandon, Kilbrittain and other areas. Motorists urged to exercise caution. Cork County Council: Flooding and Road Closure Alert to Motorists Hey, listen to this news from Cork. The council tells drivers not to go through floods. Even shallow water can be risky. Heavy rain made some…
Blocked drains and grids are blamed for Staffordshire flooding. Residents and councilors call for action. Staffordshire Flooding Blamed on Blocked Drains, Council Faces Criticism A local councilor wants action on flooding. Alec Sandiford wants better drain maintenance. He says rural areas need help, and drains and grids must stay clear. Barlaston and Fulford residents are…
Council tax could rise by 10%, and services may get cuts. Difficult choices are needed to handle a big shortfall. Aberdeenshire Budget: Tax Rises, Cuts to Flooding Support And More Aberdeenshire might see some big changes soon. Council tax could jump by 10%. Flooding help may decrease. Streetlights might go dark at night. The council…
Residents return after 16 months following Storm Babet flooding, which displaced many and caused extensive damage to homes. Sandiacre Residents Return Home After Devastating Flood of Babet Storm Babet hit Sandiacre hard over a year ago. Some people just moved back home. The storm flooded around 129 homes in October 2023, with water reaching three…