A third of Hull households not protected against flooding, study finds 15th July 2020 A major new study into the 2007 floods in Hull has found more than a third of households in the city have yet to take measures to better protect themselves from future flood events. The study has been commissioned by the Living with Water Partnership – a collaboration between Hull City Council, Yorkshire Water, East […] Read more Environment News East Riding CouncilEnvironment AgencyFloodingHull City CouncilLiving With WaterUniversity of HullYorkshire Water
Flood scheme to protect more than 4,000 homes wins top award 10th June 2020 A £22 million scheme to help protect homes and businesses in Hull and the East Riding from flooding has won two top awards. The Anlaby and East Ella Flood Alleviation Scheme (AEEFAS) has won in the Infrastructure Category and Project of the Year at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) Social Impact Awards 2020 […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Regeneration Anlaby and East EllaCouncillor Chris MatthewsCouncillor Mike ThompsonEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilEnvironment AgencyFlood alleviation schemeFloodingHumber LEPLagoonRICS
Designed in Hull – see plans for world-first National Flood Resilience Centre 2nd March 2020 This is how a new multi-million-pound National Flood Resilience Centre could look after plans were drawn up in Hull. Ark, a project led by the University of Hull and Humberside Fire & Rescue Service, is set to be a world-first. The facility will provide the emergency services and responders with a controlled environment for simulated […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Environment AgencyFloodingHumberside Fire and RescueNational Flood Resilience CentreNorth Lincolnshire CouncilUniversity of Hull
Flood warnings expected for Hull as Humber Bridge closes to high-sided vehicles 10th February 2020 Flood warnings are expected in the Hull area as Storm Ciara continues to affect the region. The Environment Agency has issued a warning in Kingswood due to water levels rising above the threshold level. High tides and the closure of the Hull barrier has caused water to back up – though levels at Kingswood have […] Read more Environment News Transport & Streets Flood warningsFloodingFlooding in HullHumber BridgeHumberside Fire and RescueStorm Ciara
What you can do to prevent flooding damage to your home 31st December 2019 People in Hull are being urged to protect their properties from flooding after the city experienced unprecedented rainfall over the past three months. More than double the average rainfall poured down in the city in September, October and November. It lead to flooding in a small number of properties across Hull. Now residents are being encouraged […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Councillor Mike ThompsonEnvironment AgencyFloodingLiving With Water
‘Aqua greens’ and how Hull is tackling flood risk 11th December 2019 Actions are in place to alleviate flood risk across Hull after unprecedented rainfall over the past three months. It comes after September, October and November brought more than double the average rainfall in the city. Hull has the second-highest number of properties at flood risk in the UK outside of London, with more than 95 […] Read more Community and Living Living With Water News Planning Regeneration Aqua greensBransholme pumping stationCouncillor Mike ThompsonEnvironment AgencyFlood defenceFlood protectionFloodingYorkshire Water
How Hull is responding to flooding 15th November 2019 Following yesterday’s downpour, a number of leisure services have been affected. Sutton Park Golf Course remains closed due to waterlogged grounds and the local authority’s amateur football and rugby pitches will not be in use over the weekend. Gully cleansing crews worked through the night to protect properties from flooding, saving potential damage ten houses […] Read more Community and Living Environment Living With Water News Councillor Mike ThompsonEnvironment AgencyFloodingHumberside Fire and RescueOldfleet Primary School
The Hulltimate Challenge returns for 2020 3rd July 2019 A huge water-themed obstacle course is heading back to the city next year. More than 900 racers took part in the Hulltimate Challenge last year, taking on a range of tasks including the Hullmageddon – a giant water slide placed outside of Hull Minister. Organised by the Living with Water partnership, the race brings to […] Read more Community and Living Living With Water What's on Climate changeEast Riding CouncilEnvironment AgencyFloodingHulltimate ChallengeYorkshire Water
Hull’s £42 million flood alleviation scheme gets green light 9th January 2019 Construction of a multi-million pound scheme to protect thousands of homes and businesses in Hull from flooding from the Humber estuary has been given the go-ahead. The £42 million flood alleviation scheme has now had final sign-off from local government secretary James Brokenshire. It was approved by Hull’s planning committee earlier this month – on the fifth […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration Environment AgencyFloodingHumberHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence scheme
