Recovery work to repair flood defences in Corbridge, Northumberland, has started.

The work is being carried out by the Environment Agency as part of its £3 million North East recovery programme

The project started on Monday, 22 August, and will take place in three locations.

At Devils Water a 20 metre scour to the inside of the flood bank will be repaired, with work expected to last until the end of September.

At Stanners Bank, the Environment Agency will be repairing 10 metres of bank erosion near to the Cricket Club, and modifying the crest levels of the ramp so it matches the height of the flood wall.


There will also be the installation of 6 metre long sheet piles to stabilise the toe of the embankment further down from the Cricket Club.

The work near the Cricket Club is expected to last until November 2016.

Alan Cadas, Environment Agency Operations Manager for the North East, said: "The storms this past winter had a terrible impact on Corbridge, with 55 homes and businesses flooding, making it one of the worst affected places in the North East.

"We carried out initial temporary repairs to flood defences to ensure the town was protected, and we’re now in a position to carry out permanent repairs.

"Residents will see us and our contractors on site for the next few months while we carry out the work."

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