October 24, 2023 7.30 pm This story is over 10 months old

Horncastle’s broken promise: £8.1m flood defences fail to hold back Storm Babet

The town’s flood alleviation scheme comes under fire for its glaring inadequacies.

By Local Democracy Reporter

Residents of Horncastle, who are still recovering from the devastation of Storm Babet, have expressed their frustration at the Environment Agency after the town’s flood defences proved inadequate.

Several families from the market town suffered significant losses over the weekend. Many are mourning lost possessions, and some have been rendered homeless.

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