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Storm clean-up emergency funding leaves councils ‘in the cold’, say Lib Dems

A funding scheme which can help councils deal with the aftermath of storms and flooding has paid out under £10 million in the past 14 years, figures show. The Bellwin Scheme was set up so Scottish ministers can give local authorities extra funding ...

27 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Manchester crowned most generous city in UK for third year in GoFundMe report

Manchester has retained its title as the most generous place in the UK according to GoFundMe’s annual Giving Report, which shows more than 43,000 donations were made from the northern city. GoFundMe said there has been one donation made every ...

05 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Steps taken but progress too slow on climate adaptation, report finds

The Scottish Government has taken steps to adapt to climate change but progress has been slow, a new report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has said. In a more than 200-page report released on Tuesday, the body – the UK’s independent ...

21 Nov 2023 at 16:02

Police to investigate role before woman’s death during Storm Babet

Police are to investigate the role of officers in relation to the death of a woman during flooding in Derbyshire last month. Maureen Gilbert, 83, died after her home in Tapton Terrace, Chesterfield, was flooded during Storm Babet. ...

23 Nov 2023 at 17:39

Scotland

Minister told ‘time marching on’ for Babet victims ahead of taskforce meeting

A Scottish Government minister has been told “time is marching on” to help victims of flooding from Storm Babet, ahead of a taskforce meeting this week. However, Community Wealth Minister Tom Arthur pledged the government would ...

14 Nov 2023 at 15:10

Scotland

Grants of £1,500 announced for people hit by Storm Babet flooding

People whose homes were hit by the worst flooding from Storm Babet will be able to claim grants of £1,500, the Scottish Government has said. In addition, grants of £3,000 for businesses severely affected by the storm were ...

17 Nov 2023 at 10:57

Police chief accepts using force car to take her home was ‘error of judgment’

Scotland’s new chief constable has apologised and accepted she made an “error of judgment” when she used a police car to take her home to England as Storm Babet lashed the UK last month. Jo Farrell became Scotland’s top ...

24 Nov 2023 at 15:50

Scotland

Storms meant ‘miserable start’ to festive trading for retailers, figures show

Recent storms which battered Scotland took a “heavy toll” on shopper numbers, retail leaders have said. Shopper footfall last month was 6.5% down when compared to September, and 5.5% down on October 2022, figures ...

03 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Efforts to fully assess Storm Babet damage hindered by further rain – minister

Assessing the full damage caused by Storm Babet has been made more difficult by ongoing rainfall, a Scottish Government minister has said amid Conservative demands for improved flood defences. Net Zero Secretary ...

01 Nov 2023 at 16:51

Scotland

Eastern Scotland endured wettest October since records began, says Met Office

Areas of Scotland battered by Storm Babet had their wettest October on record, according to the Met Office, and there are warnings that the UK could face more heavy rainfall as a result of climate change. Angus,...

01 Nov 2023 at 16:35

Storm Ciaran to hit UK after one of country’s wettest Octobers

The UK saw one of the wettest Octobers on record as Storm Babet battered the country – and now Storm Ciaran will hit in a matter of hours, bringing “danger to life” amber weather warnings. The UK had over a ...

01 Nov 2023 at 16:32

Storm Ciaran bringing amber weather alerts to England and Wales

Much of the country is bracing itself for a fresh bout of wind and rain with Storm Ciaran bringing amber alerts on Thursday morning. Amber warnings are in place for the entire south coast of England and ...

01 Nov 2023 at 03:14

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