Flood risk: council offers sandbags
SANDBAGS are being given out to people in Uttlesford to help them protect their homes from flooding. Uttlesford District Council (UDC) is providing the sandbags, free of charge, at their council depots in the Shire Hill Industrial Estate, Saffron Walden,
SANDBAGS are being given out to people in Uttlesford to help them protect their homes from flooding.
Uttlesford District Council (UDC) is providing the sandbags, free of charge, at their council depots in the Shire Hill Industrial Estate, Saffron Walden, and the New Street, Dunmow.
People will be able to collect sandbags until 3pm.
UDC regrets that it will not be able to deliver sandbags to the districts affected areas. People who are unable to collect sandbags, but require them, should contact the council on 01799 510510.
Roads that are closed or severely affected by the flooding are the B1054 at Radwinter, the B1053 at Radwinter, the B1053 at Sampfords, the Great Easton to Tilty road, the B184 at Thaxted, the B184 at Dunmow and the B1057 at Church End, Dunmow.
Most Read
- 1 Case of new Omicron Covid variant identified in Essex
- 2 Eight things we learned from the prime minister's briefing
- 3 Will there be a White Christmas in Essex this year?
- 4 Stansted Airport calls for residents' views on solar transformation plan
- 5 Walden has late night shopping and musicians
- 6 Saffron Walden a contender in Britain's Favourite Market vote
- 7 Students bring cheer to senior citizens through Christmas Buddy Scheme
- 8 Person has died on railway tracks near Newport, say police
- 9 Police arrest nearly 100 M11 and M25 environmental protestors
- 10 IWM Duxford exhibition to display largest collection of Spitfires under one roof
