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View article Flood Action Week: How you can help shape new six-year plan to protect our region from flooding

Flood Action Week: How you can help shape new six-year plan to protect our region from flooding

24th November 2021

This Flood Action Week, the people of Hull are being asked to help shape a new flood risk management plan. Working with England’s lead local flood authorities, including Hull City Council, along with other risk management authorities, the Environment Agency has produced 10 draft Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) for public consultation, one for each […]

View article Protect yourself against the risk of flooding

Protect yourself against the risk of flooding

21st December 2020

A new project aimed at helping home and business owners across Yorkshire to make their properties more resilient to flooding has launched a website where people can access a wealth of information and advice. Yorkshire Flood Resilience is one of three Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder Projects nationally that have been funded by the Department for […]

View article How Hull is battling Storm Ciara

How Hull is battling Storm Ciara

10th February 2020

As Hull battled winds of up 80pmh yesterday, Hull City Council’s Streetscene teams were on hand to help deal with the force of Storm Ciara. The crews removed and stabilised more than 20 trees across the city. Debris from three falling walls and waste from fallen wheelie bins was also being cleared up by the […]

View article Hull to get a flood learning lab

Hull to get a flood learning lab

23rd July 2019

A flood-themed community hub and learning laboratory will open at Wilberforce Sixth Form College thanks to a new grant. The hub will work with projects and communities in the city to deliver a large-scale flooding training programme. It will be created after the Yorkshire Future Flood Resilience Pathfinder project, delivered by City of York Council, […]