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£2m boost for project to tackle Buckskin flooding By Adam Flinn WORK to install a range of flood-prevention measures in Buckskin has moved a step closer following the confirmation of £2million of funding from Hampshire County Council. New drainage to collect rising groundwater from in between houses, an enhanced flood storage area at Saunders Field and upgrading and increasing the capacity of existing ditches and culverts are among the planned projects to tackle flooding in the Basingstoke suburb. It comes after heavy rain in February 2014 led to more than 80 households having to be evacuated after groundwater contaminated with sewage threatened homes. The interiors of more than 40 homes ended up sustaining damage as a result. Rob Humby, the county council’s executive member for environment, said: “The winter of 2013/14 saw some of the heaviest rainfall in 200 years, resulting in areas of
flooding affecting residents across the county. “While I hope we don’t see such severe weather for many more years to come, we have been working hard ever since to secure funding and design schemes to help alleviate flooding in the future. “We are working with our partners to put in a series of measures to ensure areas at high risk of flooding are better protected and more resilient. “I hope that this will reassure residents that the county council is doing all it can to mitigate the impact of future flooding across Hampshire.” The entirety of the scheme is expected to cost £6.2m in total. As well as the county council’s contribution, £3.9m is expected to come from government grants, with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council providing £250,000. Subject to the remaining funding being secured, work is expected to start in the summer of next year, and finish in mid-2019. Andrew Impey with firefighters outside the Fire Fighters Charity offices in Basing View
Andrew’s fire station tour raises £2k Flooding in Buckskin in 2014
A young fire service enthusiast passed through Basingstoke on his way to completing a 133-mile cycling challenge to raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity. Eleven-year-old Andrew Impey started
his three-day journey in Havant last Wednesday and finished in Barnet on Friday, and was joined by firefighters along the way. And on his route he paid a visit to the fire stations in Basingstoke, Odiham
and Hartley Wintney, as well as the Fire Fighters Charity base in Basing View. His efforts have already raised more than £2,000. See page 8 for full story.
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