23 June 2017 A ceremony was held today to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic floods of 2007, which brought devastation to Sheffield’s communities. At an event at Nursery Street riverside park, a plaque was unveiled this morning to ensure that the events of June 25 2007 are never forgotten. Councillor Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council, said: ...
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Schemes to protect city from flooding take a step forward
24 March 2017 It’s one of the largest flood defence programmes in any UK city. Last year we consulted the public on options being considered for the Upper Don and Sheaf catchments, as part of the Protecting Sheffield from Flooding programme. And now, following public feedback and further technical analysis, some of the options can be ruled out, while others ...
Read More »First of city’s new flood defence schemes to complete this year
23 March 2017 It’s almost a decade since the tragic floods of 2007 brought devastation to Sheffield’s communities. And now, a flood defence scheme on the River Don, which started in design in 2014, is progressing well with construction and is due to be completed later this year. The Lower Don Valley (LDV) scheme is one of six flood protection ...
Read More »Porter Brook Pocket Park wins prestigious Living Waterways Award
15 September 2016 Sheffield’s Porter Brook Pocket Park project was announced as the Winner in the ‘Contribution to the Built Environment’ category at the 2016 Living Waterways Awards ceremony, held at Birmingham Town Hall last night (14 September 2016). Launched by the Canal & River Trust in February, and sponsored by Kier, Arcadis, CPC Civils and Fountains, the Living Waterways ...
Read More »Council to highlight flood investment needs as Oliver Letwin MP visits Sheffield
Tuesday 29 March 2016 Sheffield City Council will strengthen the call for further investment in flood defences in the city when Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancashire, Oliver Letwin MP visits Sheffield on Tuesday 5 April. The visit will be led by the Environment Agency and is part of Mr Letwin’s flood resilience review which will look at the future funding ...
Read More »Stormy weather this weekend
13 November 2015 Stormy and wet weather is forecast for the Sheffield area this weekend. People are advised to follow the forecasts and guidance issued by the Met Office and the Environment Agency. This includes taking extra care when out and about, particularly on roads which may be subject to flooding. In preparation the Streets Ahead team has checked that ...
Read More »Residents welcome flood alleviation scheme – video
Mosborough resident Julie Greaves has welcomed a new flood alleviation scheme which was officially launched today (Monday 21 September). Residents at the bottom of High Street in Mosborough have previously suffered with flooding due to a damaged culvert near their properties. And now, works are underway to replace the culvert with a new pipeline, in what is one of the first ...
Read More »Flood alleviation scheme welcomed by Sheffield community
A new flood alleviation scheme has been welcomed by a Sheffield community which has experienced severe flooding in the past. Residents at the bottom of High Street in Mosborough have suffered with flooding due to a damaged culvert near their properties. And now, works are underway to replace the culvert with a new pipeline, in what is one of the ...
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