Public opinion is being sought on a number of flood protection options in Ponteland, Northumberland.

The Environment Agency is hosting a public drop-in event on 23 January at Ponteland Memorial Hall between 2.30pm and 6.30pm.

It is currently reviewing flood walls, embankments and pumping stations in the area to better understand flood risk in Ponteland and develop a flood alleviation scheme.


A preferred option for flood protection is hoped to be identified during 2019.

Vanessa Collins, Project Manager for the Environment Agency, said: "We are updating our flood modelling and investigating the existing flood defences in Ponteland to improve our understanding of flood risk and ensure the standard of protection can be maintained in the future.

"We are considering a number of options in more detail over the next few months and we would like to hear the thoughts of residents.

"We understand just how devastating it is to be flooded - we know there is a history of flooding in Ponteland - and we are committed to ensuring residents are protected.

"We want to work closely with the community throughout this process and would encourage people to come along to find out more."

(CM/MH)