Top Cats Hat Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 57 minutes ago, alchresearch said: It was really sad to see all the flooded fields, still an issue over there, despite no longer being newsworthy on TV. It was given heightened news coverage largely because the election campaign had just started, and all parties were busting a gut to show how much they cared about ‘the North’. Now normal service has been resumed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigmason Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Nothing to stop the council installing "Leaky Dams" on the local rivers and streams to stop the flooding https://edenriverstrust.org.uk/your-eden/explore-edens-rivers/leaky-dams/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 In other news, the South East of England is about to get flooded. I wonder what the government reaction will be for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylslinn Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 1 hour ago, tinfoilhat said: In other news, the South East of England is about to get flooded. I wonder what the government reaction will be for them? I saw this and wondered myself..... millions no doubt in help and relief ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedith Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 2 hours ago, tinfoilhat said: In other news, the South East of England is about to get flooded. I wonder what the government reaction will be for them? The old xenophobic north south divide kicks in once again I'm afraid ... to be honest in the south we couldn't give a damn about the north south divide, but it seems a problem in the north ... ? Why is that, tell me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 1 hour ago, sedith said: The old xenophobic north south divide kicks in once again I'm afraid ... to be honest in the south we couldn't give a damn about the north south divide, but it seems a problem in the north ... ? Why is that, tell me? Because the south gets a disproportionate level of infrastructure spending and media coverage? (London born btw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 On 18/12/2019 at 12:25, craigmason said: Nothing to stop the council installing "Leaky Dams" on the local rivers and streams to stop the flooding https://edenriverstrust.org.uk/your-eden/explore-edens-rivers/leaky-dams/ The Environmentalists have stopped similar proposals in Sheffield by the Environment Agency who are, not SCC, responsible for our catchments. The Council could facilitate matters and have supported the EAs work since 2007. However the Environmentalists policy of regarding our man made rivers, lakes and drainage as Green Corridors will continue to periodically create havoc to wildlife and property Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steved32 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 9 hours ago, sedith said: The old xenophobic north south divide kicks in once again I'm afraid ... to be honest in the south we couldn't give a damn about the north south divide, but it seems a problem in the north ... ? Why is that, tell me? Because there IS a north south divide which punishes the northern population. e.g. transport funding from central government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyofborg Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 On 18/12/2019 at 12:25, craigmason said: Nothing to stop the council installing "Leaky Dams" on the local rivers and streams to stop the flooding https://edenriverstrust.org.uk/your-eden/explore-edens-rivers/leaky-dams/ inside the city you want the water downstream and out of the way as fast as possible and you need the volume to store the held back water which is not going to be available in the city further upsteam in a more rural location they might be fine and as someone else has pointed out, it's the environment agency who are responsible for these things not the council. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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