The Boston Barrier gate is now fully ready and working, giving an enhanced level of flood protection to more than 13,000 homes and businesses in the town. | Photo: Environment Agency
Almost 50,000 homes in Greater Lincolnshire are now better protected from flooding and coastal erosion.
The Environment Agency said 300,000 homes, nearly 600,000 acres of agricultural land, thousands of businesses and major pieces of infrastructure are now better protected in England from the effects of climate change compared with 2015.
Since 2015, £2.6 billion has been invested in more than 700 projects in England, including 39 in Greater Lincolnshire.
The successful delivery of the programme comes ahead of the start of the record £5.2 billion investment in 2,000 new flood and coastal defences across England between 2021 and 2027.
The investment is expected to see £600 million allocated to the Environment Agency’s Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire operational area, with around 36,000 local properties better protected by 2027.
Some of the most significant schemes delivered by the Environment Agency in Greater Lincolnshire since 2015 include:
Boston Barrier
A side view of the Boston Barrier’s mechanisms. | Photo: Environment Agency
The Boston Barrier gate is now fully ready and working, giving an enhanced level of flood protection to more than 13,000 homes and businesses in the town. The barrier gate can now be raised in just 20 minutes.
With the whole of the £100m Environment Agency scheme now two-thirds complete, the project will provide Boston with one of the best standards of flood defence outside of London.
It is expected to be fully completed in 2022 when flood risk to over 14,000 homes and 800 businesses will be greatly reduced.
Humber Grimsby Docks
The £14.5 million scheme was completed in 2015 and improved 3.5km of sea defences at the town’s dock. This reduced flood risk for around 12,000 properties, as well as one of the nation’s most important ports.
Lincolnshire beach management
The yearly project tops up sand on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point. | Photo: Environment Agency
The yearly £7 million project to top up sand on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point reduces flood risk for 20,000 homes and businesses, 24,500 static caravans and 35,000 hectares of land. This year’s scheme is expected to start in April 2021.
Winteringham Ings to South Ferriby
Works at South Ferriby. | Photo: DCimaging/Darren Casey
The £12 million scheme is due for completion this summer and will reduce the risk of tidal flooding to 144 homes and businesses, as well as agricultural land, vital infrastructure and a main economic artery (the A1077).
The new and improved defences will help prevent a recurrence of the 2013 tidal surge, which flooded around 130 homes and 1,000 hectares of land that caused disruption to local people and £50 million of economic damage.
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Lincoln City winger Morgan Rogers has won the EFL’s Young Player of the Month award after some dazzling displays in March.
The Manchester City teenager, on loan at the Imps until the end of the season, scored three goals in seven games in March to pick up the award.
It comes as the 18-year-old’s influence on the team continues to grow, ahead of a League One promotion push at the end of the season.
Lincoln City currently find themselves in sixth place, hanging onto a play-off spot by a thread, with just eight games remaining of the regular season.
The England under-18 international said: “I’m really happy to have won the award and appreciate whoever chose me to win it.
“My aims now are to keep progressing and keep improving. I want to try and get as many goals and assists as possible but more importantly contribute to the team and make sure we’re winning games.
“I just need to keep learning and keep improving and see wherever this journey takes me.”
Next up for the Imps will be a home match against MK Dons on Tuesday, April 13, before two away trips to Bristol Rovers and Burton Albion on Saturday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 20 respectively.
The former Bishop of Lincoln, who was affectionately known across Greater Lincolnshire as Bishop Bob, has sadly died.
Rt Revd Robert Hardy CBE, who was Bishop of Lincoln between 1987 and 2001, died on Friday, April 9.
The Diocese of Lincoln said Bishop Bob was much loved and greatly admired for his dedication to the diocese and the people of the city.
Bishop Hardy, 84, was born in 1936 and was particularly known for his commitment to rural issues, as well as being President of the Lincolnshire Show.
He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2001 for his services to the Church of England, including being Bishop for HM Prisons.
He also served as honorary assistant bishop in the diocese of Carlisle during his retirement.
The Bishop of Lincoln, the Rt Revd Christoper Lowson, said: “I ask that we pray for Bishop Bob, giving thanks for his ministry, and that we also pray for those who mourn at this time, particularly his wife Isobel, and their children Ben, Alexander and Rebecca. Dr Isobel Hardy made her own caring contribution to Lincolnshire as a General Practitioner in Sleaford and Market Rasen while her husband was bishop and our condolences are with her and the family.
“May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
“Father of all, we pray to thee for those whom we love, but see no longer. Grant them thy peace; let light perpetual shine upon them; and in thy loving wisdom and almighty power work in them the good purpose of thy perfect will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
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