Hucknall: Thoresby Dale residents once again left battling flood water despite flood alleviation scheme

Residents living on Thoresby Dale, in Hucknall, once again found themselves battling to stop flood water entering their homes last night (Monday 31 October) following intense downpours in the afternoon and into the evening.

The emergency team at Nottinghamshire County Council were contacted and asked to assist residents in any way they could such as by bringing sandbags to the scene.

This is not the first time that the area has been affected following heavy rain. Flash-flooding in 2013 caused extensive damage to properties on the road and left some temporarily homeless.

Following this, Nottinghamshire County Council spent £430,000 on a flood alleviation scheme which was completed in 2018.

It was criticised for being ineffective in 2020, when some people were left trapped in their homes following Storm Dennis.

Councillor John Wilmott, who represents Hucknall North, once again questioned its effectiveness.

He said: "This is devastating for residents and as soon as we found out – we contacted the emergency team at County Hall. We have been on site – assisting residents. The flood alleviation scheme has clearly been breached and we will be asking serious questions of the Council. In the meantime – we would like to assure residents that we are doing everything possible to help."