Villager Seeks to Bulldoze Flood-Prone Cottage After Repeated Damage Tuesday, May 20, 2025 flooding demolition cottage wellington hereford planning insurance ecology bats floodingrisk A homeowner in Wellington, north of Hereford, is applying for permission to demolish his own property after relentless flooding rendered it uninsurable and uninhabitable. Nick Jones submitted planning application number … Read More
Unexplained Cause of Massive Eight-Hour Water Pipe Explosion in Matson Monday, May 19, 2025 water explosion matson severntrent flooding pipeburst gloucester repairs infrastructure emergency The cause of a catastrophic water main burst in Gloucester’s Matson area remains a mystery five days after the incident. Early on Wednesday, May 14, around 6:18 a.m., a burst water pipe violently ejected concrete and debris … Read More
Flooding at Cheltenham Hospital Forces Cancellation of Scans Saturday, May 17, 2025 flooding cheltenham hospital scans radiopharmacy equipmentfailure cancellations nhs diagnostics patientcare A recent flood at Cheltenham General Hospital has caused significant disruption, leading to the cancellation of scheduled medical scans. The flooding, which occurred due to equipment failure in a plant room, forced the … Read More
Matson Water Leak Enters Day Two as Pipe Burst Investigation Continues Thursday, May 15, 2025 matson water leak pipeburst flooding investigation debris damage emergency infrastructure The Matson community remains on edge as efforts to resolve a significant water leak enter their second day. The incident began with a catastrophic pipe burst that unleashed thousands of litres of water, causing extensive … Read More
Matson Water Leak: Teams Mobilize to Repair Burst Pipe After Major Incident Wednesday, May 14, 2025 matson severntrent waterleak burstpipe gloucester piperepair flooding emergencyresponse infrastructure watersupply A significant water pipe burst in Matson, Gloucester, early on Wednesday, May 14, causing considerable disruption in the area. The incident, which occurred around 6 a.m., sent a massive jet of water nearly 100 feet into the … Read More
Met Office Issues Thunderstorm Warning for Gloucestershire Amid Flash Flood Risk Monday, May 12, 2025 gloucestershire thunderstorm flooding metoffice weatherwarning hail lightning rainfall severeweather forecast Gloucestershire is under a thunderstorm warning today, Monday, May 12, as the Met Office releases a 10-hour severe weather alert covering much of England and Wales. The warning is active from noon until 10pm, with the … Read More