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West Leeds: Plans for £112 million flood defences submitted
Vital flood defences to reduce the risk of catastophic flooding along the River Aire in places like Burley and...
6 December 2018
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Could developers pick up Kirkstall flood defence bill?
Senior politicians have called on developers to pay for flood defence works in West Yorkshire – including Kirkstall –...
16 November 2018
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Burley: Flood defence work starts at Gotts Bridge
Vital works to remove a platform underneath a bridge in Burley are being carried out to reduce the risk...
23 October 2018
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Pudsey MP Stuart Andrew: ‘Time is of the essence’ for adequate flood defences
Pudsey Conservative MP Stuart Andrew has backed calls for funding to help build adequate flood defences following the Storm...
23 October 2018
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Council proposes Kirkstall Road flood defence funding compromise to Government
The Leader of Leeds City Council has today written to government with a proposal to help fund the next...
19 October 2018
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‘Frustration’ as government avoids Kirkstall Road flood defence funding commitment
Floods minister Thérèse Coffey refused to offer a commitment to fully fund a planned flood defence scheme to protect...
17 October 2018
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Leeds delegation heads to Westminister to demand floods action
Leeds MPs and council chiefs are to hold urgent talks at Westminster tomorrow (Wednesday) to demand action to protect...
16 October 2018
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Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn visits Kirkstall
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was in Kirkstall and Burley today visiting businesses affected by the Boxing Day floods of...
4 October 2018
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Kirkstall Road: Flood-hit businesses ‘need extra help’ with insurance
More work can be done to help businesses in flood-hit areas such as Kirkstall and Burley that have been...
21 September 2018
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Ministers urged to ‘stop dithering’ over Leeds flood defences
An MP has criticised the Government for dragging its feet over urgently-needed flood defences in West Leeds. The move...
18 September 2018