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West Leeds: Flood warnings on Pudsey and Wortley Becks – Updated
UPDATE: Flood warnings and flood alerts are no longer in place. ORIGINAL POST: Two flood warnings are currently in...
7 November 2019
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Have your say: Drop-ins reveal detailed flood defence plans in Kirkstall
People who live and work in West Leeds are being invited to attend two drop-in events this month to...
5 November 2019
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Kirkstall Valley: Council leader calls for Government flood defence funding decision
The Leader of Leeds City Council is calling on the government to make a decision to be made over...
27 October 2019
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Rachel Reeves MP renews calls for Ministers to plug funding gap for West Leeds flood defences – UPDATED
Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves is calling on Ministers to use their upcoming spending blueprint to earmark cash for...
1 October 2019
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Flood alerts issued in Burley, Kirkstall and Wortley – Updated
UPDATED 7.27pm MONDAY: Flood alerts are no longer in operation for Burley, Kirkstall and Wortley Beck areas. ORIGINAL POST:...
29 September 2019
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Rachel Reeves calls on finance chiefs to fund flood defences to protect Leeds
Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves has written to Conservative and Labour finance chiefs urging them to commit to fully...
10 September 2019
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Rachel Reeves accuses Chancellor of “insult” to West Leeds by failing to fund flood defences
Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves has accused Chancellor Sajid Javid of an “insult” to the people of Leeds by...
6 September 2019
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Trees planted upstream to help stop repeat of Kirkstall flooding
Hundreds of trees have been planted as part of the first project to trial natural flood management techniques to...
31 August 2019
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“Stop dithering” calls over Kirkstall flood defences
Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves is calling on the new Environment Secretary to prioritise extra funding for flood defences...
25 August 2019
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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