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BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Calder Valley flood protection projects get £2m funding boost
Funding worth almost £2m will be used to better protect an area of West Yorkshire previously badly hit by flooding, a council has money would be used to strengthen existing defences and fund new flood management schemes, according to Calderdale Calder Valley has been badly affected by flooding on several occasions over the past decade, with at least 3,000 properties affected on Boxing Day 2015 a meeting on Monday, senior councillors voted to accept grants from the government and the Yorkshire Region Flood and Coastal Committees to pay for the proposed projects. The money would be used to fund work between now and 2027 focusing on shoring up current defences and investing in natural solutions to help slow the flow of water, councillors were Patient, cabinet member for climate action and housing, described the new funding as a "huge boost"."We can't do this alone. We need the resource and finance to be able to maximise the impact of flood schemes here," he said. 'Countless near-misses' Since 2012, about £133m has been secured to help protect areas of Calderdale from explained he had been a flood warden for 10 years after his own house was affected in December 2015."That was really what kickstarted me to become a member," he said."Throwing my children's homework and musical instruments into a skip really brought home the effects of extreme weather."Patient said that while the flood risk in Calderdale could never be eradicated, "we can do our best to make sure we are in the best place possible to face those challenges".Patient added that the funding boost was "especially prescient" a decade on from the Boxing Day floods, noting that there had since been "countless near-misses", and the area remained "ever more susceptible" to Swift, who was Calderdale Council leader in 2015, also said he welcomed the he stressed the need to "keep pressing" for additional government money - not just for major projects, but also for smaller, everyday work, particularly to tackle poor drainage and run-off, which he said might be linked to past mining activity in the meeting heard that communities most at risk from future flooding incidents would be prioritised for targeted said that projects would be eligible for funding once approved by the council, and could include standard flood defence work as well as "working with nature" ideas like tree planting. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Developer must pay to improve roads in village
A housing developer has been told to pay towards the cost of improving roads and other facilities in a village where permission has been granted for 288 new homes. There were 67 objections to the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes scheme on land next to Wade House Road in Shelf, near Halifax, before it was approved by Calderdale Council. Concerns raised included increased congestion, pollution, flooding and the impact on school capacity. Councillors voted for the development to go ahead on condition that the builders made a £700,000 contribution to mitigate its effects on local infrastructure. Council planners had already recommended that the proposal for the site was acceptable. A mix of housing is proposed from one-bedroom to five-bedroom homes, with 60 properties classed as affordable. They would include 22 one-bedroom bungalows managed by social housing group Together Housing. The affordable homes, as well as a number of other measures, will be secured by a legal agreement the developer must sign with the council before the scheme can move forward. The developers will pay towards improvements for the Stone Chair roundabout, upgrades for a footpath between the site and Shelf Village Hall to become a bridleway, and new open space. Funds will also go towards a Travel Plan to encourage sustainable transport. The applicants' representative, Paul Butler, said more than 700 households had been consulted during the planning process. "It is a high-quality development which includes large areas of open space," he said. Objector Catherine Spivey said she was most concerned about loss of green spaces and places to walk around – these were limited already without extra people and less space, she told councillors. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, she said she hoped measures including improvements at Shelf Hall Park would be made in consultation with community groups. Green councillor Martin Hay said residents wanted a development to benefit the whole community and the scheme did not offer that. Residents' concerns included adequate sewerage, flooding alleviation, noise issues during construction and pressure on services. As it was, "the GP practice is not half sufficient for the community" and more numbers would come from the new homes, he said. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Calderdale Council
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Developer to pay to improve roads in village with new housing
A housing developer has been told to pay towards the cost of improving roads and other facilities in a village where permission has been granted for 288 new were 67 objections to the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes scheme on land next to Wade House Road in Shelf, near Halifax, before it was approved by Calderdale raised included increased congestion, pollution, flooding and the impact on school voted for the development to go ahead on condition that the builders made a £700,000 contribution to mitigate its effects on local infrastructure. Council planners had already recommended that the proposal for the site was acceptable.A mix of housing is proposed from one-bedroom to five-bedroom homes, with 60 properties classed as would include 22 one-bedroom bungalows managed by social housing group Together affordable homes, as well as a number of other measures, will be secured by a legal agreement the developer must sign with the council before the scheme can move forward. The developers will pay towards improvements for the Stone Chair roundabout, upgrades for a footpath between the site and Shelf Village Hall to become a bridleway, and new open will also go towards a Travel Plan to encourage sustainable applicants' representative, Paul Butler, said more than 700 households had been consulted during the planning process."It is a high-quality development which includes large areas of open space," he said. Objector Catherine Spivey said she was most concerned about loss of green spaces and places to walk around – these were limited already without extra people and less space, she told to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, she said she hoped measures including improvements at Shelf Hall Park would be made in consultation with community councillor Martin Hay said residents wanted a development to benefit the whole community and the scheme did not offer concerns included adequate sewerage, flooding alleviation, noise issues during construction and pressure on it was, "the GP practice is not half sufficient for the community" and more numbers would come from the new homes, he said. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Independent
6 days ago
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- The Independent
Body found in urgent underwater search for teenage girl who fell into reservoir
Police searching for a teenage girl who fell into the water at a reservoir in West Yorkshire have recovered a body. An underwater search was carried out for nearly 24 hours after it was reported the girl had fallen into Baitings Dam reservoir near Ripponden, on Wednesday lunchtime. Searches were launched straight away and continued throughout Thursday before the body was discovered during the afternoon. West Yorkshire Police said they believed the body found was that of the girl, although formal identification was yet to take place, and they did not think her death was suspicious. The girl's family have been told of the discovery, officers added. Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the reservoir at 1.17pm on Wednesday when the alarm was raised. The emergency services, which included a hazardous area response team, continued to search as night fell. After the body was found, detective inspector Laura Hall of Calderdale's safeguarding team said: 'While formal identification is yet to take place, the girl's family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. 'My thoughts go out to her family and friends at this very sad time. 'Our enquiries are continuing into the death in order to establish exactly what happened yesterday, but we do not believe it to be suspicious.'
Telegraph
6 days ago
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- Telegraph
Body found in reservoir in hunt for girl
A body has been found in the hunt for a missing teenage girl who fell into a reservoir. West Yorkshire Police said a body had been recovered from Baitings Reservoir near Ripponden on Thursday. Emergency services were called to the reservoir at 1.17pm on Wednesday following reports that a girl had fallen into the water from Baitings Dam. An underwater search team was deployed to the scene yesterday and searches continued throughout today before the body was discovered earlier this afternoon. Police said a formal identification process is yet to take place, but it is believed to be the girl's body. Her family has been made aware. Det Insp Laura Hall, of Calderdale's safeguarding team, said: 'While formal identification is yet to take place, the girl's family has been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers. 'My thoughts go out to her family and friends at this very sad time. 'Our enquiries are continuing into the death in order to establish exactly what happened yesterday, but we do not believe it to be suspicious.'
