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Woman killed by falling tree as thousands count cost of torrential rain and flooding

Source: The Telegraph UK, Nov 25 2012, 7:16am CST

With more heavy rains predicted for the beginning of this week some 271 flood alerts and more than 220 flood warnings remained in place across England and Wales. The South West was the hardest hit region with widespread flooding, torrential downpours ...

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Western Morning News published Anger over DNA being taken from children by Devon and Cornwall...

Source: This is Cornwall  |   May 21 2013, 12:30am CDT

Devon and Cornwall Police took DNA samples from children at a rate of 19 per week, according to figures obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform. Research by the charity showed genetic profiles were taken from 1,009 yo ...

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Fishburn couple flooded for the third time after heavy rain hits the North-East

Source: Darlington & Stockton Times  |   May 19 2013, 8:07am CDT

Fire fighters at the property on Saturday TORRENTIAL downpours caused disruption across the region on Saturday, with one couple flooded for the third time in six months. The fire brigade and Durham County Council spent hours pumping awa ...

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25 weeks ago


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"Houses across the road have been flooded to a depth of three or four feet, with furniture floating around in the rooms. I've been here 14 years and there were floods in 2000 and again in 2007 but this is much worse than either of those."


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Roads warning and trains hit by rain

Source: UTV  |   May 18 2013, 3:25pm CDT

Heavy rain has affected much of NI. (© Getty) Translink said the line between Ballymoney and Coleraine has been closed after over 20mm of water fell on Saturday. Busses are being provided for passengers. The company continued: "Trai ...

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Flood warning in place for River Wear in Durham City

Source: Durham Times  |   May 18 2013, 3:25pm CDT

THE Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for properties along the riverside in Durham City tonight. The River Wear is continuing to rise and a day of torrential rain. Officials from the Environment ...

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Torrential rain hits the North East again

Source: ChronicleLive  |   May 18 2013, 11:21am CDT

A player who was told he would never play football again following surgery at 32 made his comeback against a Newcastle Utd XI Alan Pardew on how things can - and must - get better at Newcastle United after a di ...

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Elderly pedestrian airlifted to hospital after Milnthorpe collision

Source: The Westmoreland  |   May 18 2013, 10:28am CDT

AN elderly female pedestrian has been flown to Royal Preston Hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a collision with a car in Milnthorpe. The incident happened at 10.50am when a Vauxhall Victor, driven by a man, collided with the ...

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4 days ago

Localised floods cause road closures

Source: BBC News  |   May 18 2013, 9:24am CDT

18 May 2013 Last updated at 10:24 ET Continue reading the main story Flooding has forced the closure of some roads across the North East. Diversions have been put in place on some routes in County Durham, T ...

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Updated: Cumbria on flood alert

Source: News & Star  |   May 18 2013, 6:37am CDT

Firefighters in Cumbria have been inundated with reports of flooding from members of the public following torrential rain this morning. Seven rivers are on flood alert, roads have been flooded and shops closed. Severe flooding has been reported at H ...

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6 days ago

North Devon Journal published Plans aim to stop flooding

Source: Western Morning News  |   May 16 2013, 5:12am CDT

PLANS have been unveiled by Devon County Council and the Environment Agency to try and ensure the floods that occurred in Braunton last December do not happen again. The plans by the Environment Agency involve raising the he ...

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