Allonby Beck's been cleared out after folk worried about flooding, and the bit onto the beach is next Allonby Beck cleared after residents raise flood fears, with the Beach Cut next
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The Environment Agency's cleared the weeds out of Allonby Beck after villagers and their MP kicked up about it. Next job is the Beach Cut, where the beck goes out to sea.
This one's for folk in Allonby living near the beck, and anybody on the Solway coast worried about becks backing up this winter.
The Environment Agency cleared the weeds and growth out of Allonby Beck last week. Residents had been on about blockages, mucky-looking water and the risk of flooding to their houses for weeks, and they'd taken it to their MP, Markus Campbell-Savours.
He said: "I was pleased to see Allonby Beck cleared after I met with local residents who were concerned about the risk of flooding to their properties. I took those concerns up with the Environment Agency, which responded promptly and sent a team to carry out the work."
Next up is the Beach Cut, the stretch where the beck runs across the shore and out to sea, so it can flow properly.
An Environment Agency spokesperson said: "It is fantastic to see the local community so invested in the condition of their local environment. We are happy to have recently cleared the vegetation at Allonby Beck, and we will resolve the issues at the Beach Cut in answer to concerns from the community."
The water's not discoloured any more, though the agency says that's nowt to do with the clearing. There's no date yet for the Beach Cut work.
What you can do: if you spot a blockage, pollution or something odd with a river or beck, ring the Environment Agency's 24-hour hotline on 0800 80 70 60. The GOV.UK page on reporting an environmental incident, linked below, tells you what counts. For live warnings, check the Environment Agency's flood warnings page.
The Environment Agency has cleared vegetation from Allonby Beck after residents and their MP raised concerns about blockages and flood risk. It says it will also deal with the Beach Cut, where the beck runs out to sea.
This is for people in Allonby who live near the beck, and anyone on the Solway coast worried about watercourses backing up this winter.
The Environment Agency cleared vegetation from Allonby Beck last week after residents raised concerns about blockages, discoloured water and the risk of flooding to their homes. They had also taken the issue to Markus Campbell-Savours, MP for Penrith and Solway.
Mr Campbell-Savours said: "I was pleased to see Allonby Beck cleared after I met with local residents who were concerned about the risk of flooding to their properties. I took those concerns up with the Environment Agency, which responded promptly and sent a team to carry out the work."
The next job is the Beach Cut, the section where the beck runs across the shore into the sea. The aim is to let it flow freely.
An Environment Agency spokesperson said: "It is fantastic to see the local community so invested in the condition of their local environment. We are happy to have recently cleared the vegetation at Allonby Beck, and we will resolve the issues at the Beach Cut in answer to concerns from the community."
The water in the beck is no longer discoloured. The agency says that change is unrelated to the clearance work. No date has been given for the Beach Cut work.
What you can do: report blockages, pollution or unusual changes in a river or beck to the Environment Agency's 24-hour incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60. The GOV.UK page on reporting an environmental incident, linked below, explains what to report. For live warnings, check the Environment Agency's flood warnings page.