National News

Milnrow flooding update: progress being made

Major progress is being made in the fight against flooding in Milnrow, reports local councillor Andy Kelly. Drainage investigations were undertaken for two days at the end of September. The contractor is now back on site continuing their investigation work on Kiln Lane. After the repeated flooding in the area Councillors Irene Davidson and Andy Kelly pleaded with the Council to finally act. Local people and businesses threatened to withhold their Council Tax and Business Rates. One local business lost £15,000 worth of stock after the most recent flooding on 13th September.

17 Oct 2016
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EU flood fund application "better late than never" - Farron

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the government has at long last finalised its application for EU flood relief funding. However, he has pointed out that if the government had not delayed its submission, Cumbria and other affected areas would already have received funds.

17 Oct 2016
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