Walverden Water Flood Alleviation Scheme  

Work on the Walverden Water Flood Alleviation Scheme gets under way in April and, according to the Environment Agency, is expected to take about a year. The Agency told local MP, Gordon Prentice, that the £2 million investment is needed to reduce the flood risk to businesses and properties in the area. The Agency explained: "The scheme involves water channel improvements to remove restrictions to flow, improvements to flood defences and culvert repairs. A culvert is an enclosed channel used to allow water to pass underneath a road, railway or embankment. Where it is possible these culverts will be opened up to allow for the channels to be more easily maintained and also to reduce the risk of blockages." Speaking from Westminster, the MP said: "These kind of works can cause disruption but it is in everyone's interest to get them done asap." The MP added: "The Environment...