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Flooding could continue next week, Environment Agency warns

The Environment Agency (EA) has warned there could be more flooding in the coming days as stricken households try to make their homes safe again. Around 1,250 properties in England have been flooded and an estimated 30,000 properties have been ...

22 Oct 2023 at 21:53

Resident forced to evacuate after floodwater reached front door

Residents told to evacuate in Nottinghamshire as water levels continue to rise

A man who has been forced to evacuate his home due to flooding in Nottinghamshire is afraid the damage to his property “could be endless”. Lifelong Retford resident Brendan Hunt, 54, has moved as many of his possessions as possible upstairs ...

22 Oct 2023 at 15:50

Fresh danger to life warnings issued as post-Babet flooding continues

More “risk-to-life” flood warnings have been issued in England in the wake of Storm Babet as homes have been evacuated and train services disrupted. Two severe flood warnings are in place around the River Idle, near Retford in ...

22 Oct 2023 at 18:44

Medium flood risk for England and Wales after Storm Babet death toll rose

The risk of flooding in England and Wales remains medium as at the peak of Storm Babet, reports of floods to the Environment Agency reached the highest level since 2015/16, a minister has said after the death toll from the ...

23 Oct 2023 at 19:37

Residents of flood-hit town say they are angry over lack of preparation

Residents in a Nottinghamshire town hit hard by floods caused by Storm Babet have said they are angered by the lack of action taken to protect them and their homes. Homeowners in Darrel Road in Retford were evacuated in ...

24 Oct 2023 at 16:03

Hotel syndicate planning special Christmas party after £1m EuroMillions win

Christmas has come early for a 13-strong EuroMillions work syndicate after they landed a £1 million win. The group of waiters, office, maintenance and spa staff at Ye Olde Bell Hotel, near Retford in Nottinghamshire, ...

04 Dec 2023 at 01:43

Heavy rain set to hit areas still reeling from Storm Babet as new warning issued

A fresh weather warning for rain has been issued covering a vast swathe of England already hit by flooding as a result of Storm Babet. The Met Office issued the yellow warning for “heavy rain” which could lead to ...

24 Oct 2023 at 09:19

Households battling to make homes safe amid warning flooding could continue

Households battling to make homes safe as flooding could continue through week

Storm Babet has left at least four people dead and hundreds more homeless as the Environment Agency (EA) warned there could be more flooding this week. Around 1,250 properties in England have been flooded while ...

23 Oct 2023 at 08:50

West Nile virus identified in UK mosquitoes for first time

West Nile Virus identified in UK mosquitoes for the first time

Health officials have stepped up disease surveillance efforts after finding signs of the West Nile virus in mosquitoes in the UK for the first time. While the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the risk to ...

21 May 2025 at 13:25

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