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| daib0 | 19 Oct 2012, 02:55 PM Post #1 |
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WINNERSH BBC News Berkshire Flooded Loddon Bridge park and ride stays closed A flooded park and ride site in Berkshire will remain closed for the rest of the day. The Loddon Bridge site in Winnersh, which has a history of shutting after heavy rainfall, has been affected again this week. Wokingham council said it hoped it would reopen on Saturday but with more rain forecast this could be revised. On Thursday, motorists across Berkshire endured travel delays after heavy rainfall caused flooding on some roads. By mid-morning the B4494 Oxford Road in Newbury was barely passable between the Grove Road and Love Lane junctions. Sandford Lane in Woodley and Emmbrook Road in Wokingham were also closed for a time. Flood alerts have been issued for Lower River Loddon, the River Pang and the River Blackwater at Swallowfield.
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| Zip | 15 Feb 2014, 12:11 PM Post #311 |
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Same here Camb-Royal. Zip J has yet to play a game this year because the pitches are so water-logged. Very frustrating. |
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| Hayes | 15 Feb 2014, 12:23 PM Post #312 |
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I just cant remember the 2007 flood.I live in one of the highest points in the Reading area in Tilehurst,we will never be flooded,if we did Reading would have disappeared
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| Camb-Royal | 15 Feb 2014, 12:38 PM Post #313 |
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And what's worse is that I didn't buy QPR tickets because Sam had a game tomorrow but what's the betting it will be cancelled. I was hoping tickets would be available on the day but unfortunately they aren't. Resigned to watching it on the tv I guess.
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| daib0 | 15 Feb 2014, 01:04 PM Post #314 |
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just got back from my son's game (he's the goalie), his team won 4-1
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| daib0 | 15 Feb 2014, 08:55 PM Post #315 |
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Slough & South Bucks Observer Strong winds cause trees to fall across Slough and South Bucks STRONG winds hit Slough and South Bucks overnight, causing many trees to fall and block roads. Slough Borough Council teams have worked to remove a fallen tree in Huxley Close, near Wexham Park Hospital, and fallen hoardings in Church Street and Brunel Way. Work to remove a fallen tree in Pennine Road, Britwell and Blandford Road South, Langley will commence today. Thames Valley Police received more than 400 calls overnight of reported fallen trees, which were passed on to the Highways Agency. Of the calls, 165 came from Berkshire, 100 in Bucks and 150 in Oxfordshire. Assistant Chief Constable Richard Bennett said: “There remains an enormous amount of work ongoing across the Thames Valley to support communities who have been affected by flooding and this work will continue over the weekend and into next week. We have been liaising closely with the Highways Agency overnight to ensure reports of fallen trees are dealt with and cleared to try and ensure the least amount of disruption is caused to the road network." Transport for Buckinghamshire (TfB) received 110 calls to fallen trees in South Bucks overnight, but none which caused road closures, although Ship Hill in Burnham remains closed due to flooding. Bucks County Council teams are provding 24 hour cover and eight TfB crews are on alert for severe weather. |
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| daib0 | 15 Feb 2014, 08:58 PM Post #316 |
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from the same paper - FLOOD UPDATE: Latest on road closures, school closures, train cancellations, river levels, police patrols and EA advice RIVER levels have stabilised but are expected to rise again as further rainfall is forecast today Levels on the River Thames reduced by as much as 15cm in some places on Friday, but more rain is expected today, with the effect likely to appear on the river on Sunday. Severe flood warnings are in place for the Thames from Datchet to Hythe End and Thames Valley Police has declared the flooding a major incident. The flood warnings are in place for the following areas on the Thames: -Datchet, between Black Potts Railway Bridge and Albert Bridge, including Supermead Ait, Datchet Golf Club -Horton including Horton Gardens and Kingsmead Quarry -Wraysbury village including Welley Road, Ouseley Road, Station Road and Staines Road, as well as Magna Carta Lane -Old Windsor Weir to Magna Carta Island, including Ham Island, The Avenue, Park Avenue, King Johns Close and Friary Island areas of Wraysbury - Old Windsor including Church Road, The Priory and around St. Lukes Road, Burfield Road and Straight Road -Old Windsor from Friday Island to upstream of Magna Carta Island including The Friary and The Moorings areas of Old Windsor -Datchet village, including Slough Road, Eton Road, Horton Road, Southlea Road and the Datchet Common area Royal Borough councillors and officers are working with local residents to provide support around-the-clock. If you know any vulnerable people in need of assistance from the council, call 01753 853817 or 01753 853817 out-of-hours. Water levels have fallen across Slough but may rise again with more expected rainfall today. Many areas of Colnbrook previously flooded are now dry, and Slough Borough Council is advising residents to keep hold of any sandbags they may have in case water levels rise again. Slough Borough Council's incident room will be open from 7am to 10pm each day including the weekend and the public hotline number will be manned 24-hours a day. Residents who are concerned about flooding can call 01753 875823 or email flooding@slough.gov.uk |
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| daib0 | 15 Feb 2014, 09:10 PM Post #317 |
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Newbury and Thatcham Chronicle Flood recovery fund launched by Berkshire Community Foundation BERKSHIRE Community Foundation has today launched a flood recovery fund to help those devastated by the torrential downpours Neighbours, organisations and businesses are being urged to donate to the Berkshire Flood Recovery Fund, and chairman of trustees, Chris Barrett, said: “The devastation floods have caused in Berkshire, and the practical help we have received from the Armed Forces and today from The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry in Datchet, has made headlines around the world but here at BCF we know that the impact will be felt by our communities for months to come and that is why it is so important that we set up a sustainable fund to help people long after the headlines move on. We are about local giving and BCF can get money to the groups which can support communities when they are most in need. We are uniquely placed to make sure that the right help gets to the right people at the right time.” The foundation, based in Theale, is setting up a telephone line but is urging people to donate online in the meantime at www.localgiving.com/berkshirefloodfund |
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| daib0 | 15 Feb 2014, 09:11 PM Post #318 |
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same paper ... Council tax bills waived for West Berkshire flood victims FLOOD victims who have been forced to move out of their homes will have their council tax bills waived West Berkshire Council yesterday announced it is awarding council tax rate relief beyond the usual 28 days by dipping into the financial reserves. A total of 80 homes in Eastbury, Great Shefford, Compton, Burghfield, Purley and Newbury have been affected by flooding and rivers and streams across the district remain swollen, with weather bosses warning of more downpours over the weekend. Royal Mail is allowing customers to collect their mail from local delivery offices free of charge, and anyone worried about flooding should email emergencyplanning@westberks.gov.uk or call 01635 519125. |
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| daib0 | 15 Feb 2014, 09:17 PM Post #319 |
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BBC News Communities along River Thames battle to stay above water Hundreds of homes along the River Thames remain flooded, but in some areas the waters have receded. BBC News took to the road through Surrey and Berkshire to assess the damage after a week of unprecedented scenes. The journey began in Staines-Upon-Thames. The Magna Carta School was a hive of activity with military personnel, police and council workers among those giving and receiving orders at a flood relief centre. Military vehicles were visible from the off as troops headed out to areas in immediate need. The BBC's Katy Watson said: "Companies from as far away as Worcester have donated sand and materials - more than 400 tonnes have been delivered. There is an efficient production line of people filling the bags." A short journey upstream and along the A30 to Egham told a similar story. Roads were cut-off and normally busy interchanges deserted. The Runnymeade Roundabout was one example of a route impassable except to the odd brave pedestrian or driver. Opportunist traders advertised flood pumps for sale, but as in nearby Staines, few were out to fight their way through the still strong winds. Much of Runnymeade Park, where King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215, was a watery meadow. Had it not been for one hardy rambler equipped with walking stick and waders, the footpath across would have been invisible. Across the border into Berkshire, the village of Wraysbury was the next stop. Mid-morning sunshine may have given residents a brief respite from a week of relentless flooding, but the relief effort was still visible as police and troops stood toe-to-toe manning the most treacherous routes. The aptly-named Welley Road, which days earlier had been transformed into a lake, was now passable to all traffic. Less than two miles away in Datchet, business was beginning to return to normal. On Monday, news crews and photographers from across the country descended on The Green as the centre of the village found itself submerged. Five days on, the streets and grass around the war memorial were visible again. The clean-up was under way and a sole news crew from CNN was the only broadcast media presence. Among those helping plan for the aftermath was Julie West, owner of The Outlet clothing store. "It's not worth bringing stock back in at the moment, as we just don't know when the water might return," she said, standing on her empty shop floor. "The attention's now shifted to helping who we can. I've opened up as a drop-off stop to the community flood appeal and others have joined the scheme. People have really looked out for one another in the last week. The community spirit has been unbelievable." The final stop was the outskirts of Reading, where reservists from the 7th Battalion The Rifles were busy at work in Burghfield Bridge. Armed forces minister Mark Francois dropped by to see troops hard at work laying sandbags and building a dam to plug a hole in a weir pool close to the Kennet and Avon Canal. Homes and an electricity substation have been protected by the structure for the last week. Commanding officer, Lt Col James Bryant said: "We've got a really strong relationship with the emergency services, the public have also been digging in to help. We were here last week and the job this weekend has been to return and make sure water does not flow towards the lakes around Pingewood substation." |
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| daib0 | 16 Feb 2014, 10:28 AM Post #320 |
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I was hoping tickets would be available on the day but unfortunately they aren't. Resigned to watching it on the tv I guess.

2:26 PM Jul 11