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Rachel Reeves MP accuses Treasury Minister of “appalling snub” over Kirkstall flood defences
Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves has accused Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss of ignoring the North after...
11 July 2019
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Video: Fly-through of Kirkstall Valley flood defences revealed
A fly-through video showing what multi-million flood defences along the Kirkstall Valley and out to Apperley Bridge will look...
26 June 2019
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Flood defences approved: What today’s planning decision means for West Leeds
Flood defences along the Kirkstall Valley were given the go-ahead by Leeds councillors today. Here’s our guide to what...
6 June 2019
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Kirkstall Valley flood defences approved
Planning permission for vitally important flood defence measures along the Kirkstall Valley were today given the go-ahead at a...
6 June 2019
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Kirkstall: Flood defence plans set for green light
Major plans to protect the Kirkstall valley from flooding will be decided by councillors next week. Members of Leeds...
30 May 2019
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Chancellor Philip Hammond invited to Kirkstall to break flood defence funding deadlock
Chancellor Philip Hammond has been invited to visit Kirkstall and Burley in an effort to break a multi-million pound...
30 May 2019
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Flood defence works ‘minimal impact’ to historic bridge
Investigative works to a historic bridge could be carried out to see how it might be impacted by major...
27 May 2019
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Kirkstall flood defences debated in House of Commons
Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves called on the Government to make more funding for upgraded flood defences along the...
23 May 2019
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New flood walls proposed at historic Armley Mills
More details are emerging of plans to protect Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills from flooding. Leeds City Council...
1 April 2019
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Fresh flood defence plans submitted at historic Kirkstall Abbey
New flood defences could be installed in the historic grounds of Kirkstall Abbey, if a detailed planning application gets...
31 March 2019