Tag: Flooding, Floods, Lower Broughton, Salford
Lower Broughton celebrates ‘Happiest Street’ party in style
Lower Broughton residents celebrated a well-deserved street party in style as they braved the weather at River View Primary School. Gordon Street was recently crowned...
Full impact of floods revealed as GMCA seeks to prevent future issues
The full extent of the devastation caused by flooding across Greater Manchester in December has been revealed. A month after Storm Eva brought unprecedented rain to the...
HMRC offers support for those hit by flooding as Self Assessment deadline approaches
Businesses and individuals unable to complete their Self Assessment tax return by the 31 January deadline because they have been affected by the recent floods are being...
Salford floods: December 2015 ‘like spring’ as rain records tumble
December 2015 was the wettest in the UK’s history, weather forecasters at the Met Office have revealed. The average temperature soared to 7.9°C, some 4°C above...
Environement Agency fat cat bonuses
Cllr Jim King, who represents the flooded area of Broughton, is shocked to hear that Env Agency ‘fat cats’ have trousered large bonuses. As many unpaid volunteers...
Watch: Salford floods: Baroness Williams visits Beacon Centre promising more gov’t cash and floods review
River levels in Salford may have returned to normal but for hundreds of families hit by devastating Boxing Day floods, life is anything but. Donations of food, cleaning...
Message from Greater Manchester Mayor and PCC Tony Lloyd
“Thanks to all our public services during the floods” The last twenty four hours have been both unexpected and unprecedented in the way Greater Manchester...
Message from Chief Constable on response to flooding
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: “I would like to offer praise and thanks to the emergency services, local authorities and other agencies for their excellent work in...
Flooding update from GMFRS
Firefighters wading waist-deep in freezing water for up to seven hours at a time and an army of local people offering their help were among the most poignant stories to...
Salford public urged to stay safe after flood warnings issued for Greater Manchester
Firefighters are urging people across Greater Manchester to stay informed and stay safe after 18 flood alerts have been issued for the region by the Flood Warning...
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