Devon County Council (DCC) is set to invest £3 million into a vital flood relief scheme for Exeter.
Devon’s Cabinet approved the contribution at its meeting this morning.
Now, a Council spokesperson told the Exeter Daily, senior councillors will lobby the Environment Agency to try to bring forward the projected start of the scheme from January 2017.
They will hear that efforts to accelerate the £25 million scheme are dependent on raising £12 million locally.
That would be added to the £13 million national grant which the scheme is expected to attract....
Farmers and villagers stranded on the Somerset Levels are eating a little better this week, thanks to food aid delivered in the form of organic vegboxes from Riverford.
The villages of Muchelney and Thorney have been cut off by floods for almost nine weeks, with water over a metre deep in places.
It’s too much for the Riverford vans to cope with, but thanks to a Unimog operated by Suffolk Fire & Rescue, regular deliveries of organic fruit and vegboxes are making it through.
Riverford’s founding farmer, Guy Watson says:P “The belief that good food should be...
Travel problems persist in Devon today as recovery works to clear Devon’s roads carry on throughout the day.
A man is in serious condition after falling into the River Lemon in Newton Abbot
Latest traffic incidents:
A358 Weycroft Bridge in Axminster closed in both directions near the Lodge Lane junction, because of flooding. A377 in King's Nympton closed in both directions between the Station Road junction and the Pool Lane junction, because of a landslip. A383 Ashburton Road Newton Abbot, both ways between Mile End Road and Love Lane A383...
Exeter City Council is organising a flood surgery at the Civic Centre on Tuesday 18 December, 4.30pm-7pm.
A flood surgery, also called a flood drop-in, is an opportunity for those affected by flooding to air their issues and concerns and to speak to professionals from the Environment Agency and local authorities. In addition, it provides a chance for us to gather information about the recent flood.
Anyone who has been affected by flooding in Exeter, or would like to find out more about the recent event or how to prepare for and respond to flooding, is welcome. Please bring...
