News
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
News
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
News
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
News
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
News
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
News
“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
News
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
News
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
News
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
News
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