I’ve been contacted by an old friend – Doug Myers – with concerns about the proposed River Thames Scheme to reduce flooding risks.
Tag: Floods
Could the reservoirs solve our flooding problems?
[dropcap]I’[/dropcap]VE had some interesting reactions to my column outlining the Environment Agency’s River Thames Scheme aimed at safeguarding homeowners and businesses on our stretch of the Thames from future flooding. John Carter from Chertsey said: “I find the the EA flood plans pitiful. Why more than 10 years to complete and why not fully-financed by […]
Flood plans spring a leak
Government ‘rescue’ falls £120m short
Barging in on the dredging debate
I’ve had lots of input from readers on the subject of dredging since I mentioned it a couple of weeks or so ago in the context of flood prevention following the recent inundations.
Time to put up the cash
Chris Smith and the PM must get their act together on flooding
From a mystery tunnel to dredging the Thames
Last week, I told the story about Doug Millsom and his friends who, as youngsters, used to play around a tunnel that emerged on the bank of Desborough Island and asked whether any readers knew its history.
Turbulence of the Thames
For those living close to the river, the past few weeks must have been an absolute nightmare.
Would more lock-keepers have made a difference?
The terrible flooding, which has followed days of heavy rain, has caused tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage to home and businesses in our area and there has much coverage elsewhere in this newspaper about the impact on the lives of local residents.
Please don’t leave us hung out to dry
Flood diversion work is already under way but will sufficient funds be allocated for 20-year project?
We need to get started on those flood defences
Time to re-energise the diversion plans that have stagnated