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19- 09-2024 The Guardian Sep 12 2024 Assessment of flood risk Autumn / Winter 2024

1 3-10-2024 The Flood Hub Quarterly Newsletter Issued 19. October 2024

29-10-2024 News Snippet Tim Farron MP giving the water companies a good kicking in this debate "I have a few figures to demonstrate the situation, courtesy of the Rivers Trust. Last year in Appleby, combined sewer outflows into the River Eden saw 46 spills. At Kirkby Stephen on the River Eden, there were 135 spills. At Staveley on the River Kent, there were 283 spills. At Tebay on the River Lune, there were 124 spills.-" You've got to wonder why the Rivers Trust aren't publicising those figures themselves!

15-11-2024 The National Flood Forum In an article published this morning the Government has committed to looking at the funding for flood schemes. This is something we have long been pushing for and we are keen to know more about the Government's plans and ensuring that flooded peoples voices are heard in any consultation.

24-11-2024 Storm Bert ( Lynne Jones on Facebook Well Bert raised the level of Thirlmere by about 80 cms from lunchtime yesterday until lunchtime today. What a relief to still have loads of space upstream. Thanks to the pumps at Penrith Road and Elliott Park I think many folk have less to worry about these days. The BBC said we'd had 62mm of rain in town yesterday but it was managed. The new storage pond at Springs Road clearly helps hold back water across town, gradually releasing it to the river.

11-12-2024 News Snippet ( BBC News ) The founder of a flood action group has accused her council of removing support, saying residents are now "basically on our own". Lis Dales, from Castle Street Community Flood Action Group in Kendal, Cumbria, said the change could put lives at risk and was "bordering on the negligent". Other community groups in the county have raised concerns, saying that more could be done to protect people.

26-02-2025 EA at work - Greta Bridge

Environment Agency staff cutting back undergrowth along the banks of the river Greta. Photo taken 26-02-2025.

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16- 05-2025 The Flood Hub Part 1 We installed a level monitor at the outlet to the Springs Road Basin in partnership with Doug Coyle (formerly Cumbria County Council).

1 3-10-2024 The Flood Hub Quarterly Newsletter Issued 19. October 2024

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16- 05-2025 Th e Flood Hub Part 2 We installed a level monitor at the outlet to the Springs Road Basin in partnership with Doug Coyle (formerly Cumbria County Council).

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17- 05-2025 T he Flood Hub Part4 We installed a level monitor at the outlet to the Springs Road Basin in partnership with Doug Coyle (formerly Cumbria County Council).

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17- 05-2025 The Flood Hub Part 3 We installed a level monitor at the outlet to the Springs Road Basin in partnership with Doug Coyle (formerly Cumbria County Council).