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By Lynne Jones, Chair, Keswick Flood Action Group Keswick is a market town located in the Lake District National Park. Keswick Flood Action Group was formed after serious flooding in 2005 to help the community reduce the risk of further flooding. Over the last two years the group have secured funding to employ a lengthsman, someone who works to ensure drainage systems are maintained across the local area. “Over the years we’ve tried, and failed, to get folk to ‘Adopt A Dr

Figures published in a new report by the UK insurance company Aviva say that one in nine new homes are at risk of flooding.

A water drainage project that will see dozens of specialist planters installed across community venues in Slough will launch this Spring. The planters act like sponges, to naturally soak away and filter roof water, before slowly releasing it back into the sewer system. This reduces the risk of flooding by diverting water from drains and sewers during periods of heavy rain. The planters also reduce pollution and increase biodiversity by attracting insects to carefully selected