March 24, 2021 10.31 am
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Almost 50k Lincolnshire homes now better protected from flooding
Massive investment in flood protection
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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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision caused serious injuries to a 23-year-old man.
Just before 3.30pm yesterday (2 July), we received reports of a collision on Barholm Road in Tallington. It involved a grey BMW 335D estate, a blue BMW 116D and an orange KTM motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider, a 23-year-old man, sustained serious injuries during the collision and was taken to hospital.
If you witnessed the incident and are yet to get in touch with us, please do so. If you have any other information or dashcam footage available that may have captured the road along the A1175 at the time of the collision, get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 282 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 282 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
The 2022 Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Excellence Awards are open for applications, and Destination Lincolnshire giving you the rare chance to co-create your application with Nell Barrington, a tourism awards veteran, who has helped hundreds of businesses write winning applications over the last 15 years – including national VisitEngland winners.
The Tourism Awards Masterclass is taking place on Tuesday 12 July at 11am for one-hour online. Laura Freer, Head of Marketing at Destination Lincolnshire said: “This is a golden opportunity, after years of hard work and heartache, to get your business and team recognised and rewarded.
“A well written application is key to achieving a coveted place on this year’s shortlist, and I’d encourage all tourism and visitor economy businesses who are thinking of entering – whether they are seasoned at writing award applications or not – to join us for this exclusive masterclass.
“Nell Barrington has worked with us and VisitEngland on the founding application processes of these awards, and she is perfectly placed to assist in co-creating applications that you can be proud of. This is a great opportunity for business development too – whether you are shortlisted for an award or not – discovering how to effectively apply for awards and talk up your business adds another string to your bow.
“Booking is essential and places are limited to just 35 – so be quick! This year we’ve made our masterclass available to partners and also to those who we are yet to work with for free. Call it an added bonus, after two years away from the awards circuit.
The awards masterclass is focussed on the application process, and it will spell out what the judges are looking for. You’ll learn how to make your application stand out from the local competition, helping your chances of going through to the national VisitEngland Awards in 2023.”
There are fifteen categories open for nominations from visitors attraction, accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and many more.
The deadline for nominations is July 29, with online judging starting on July 30 and mystery shopping from August 13. Finalists will be announced on Monday, August 15.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Engine Shed on October 21, and will be hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall.
The event is organised by Stonebow Media, publishers of The Lincolnite, to celebrate the best businesses in Greater Lincolnshire, alongside headline sponsors Lincoln College and Destination Lincolnshire.
We would also like to thank our other sponsors Visit Lincolnshire, Heart of Lincs, Duncan and Toplis and LNER, insight6 and EV Camel.
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