In my time I have had the privilege to speak at events with large audiences but size doesn’t always matter they say. I had a tough gig ahead of me. It was a great pleasure to be invited to talk to the 1st Wickhambrook Beavers this week. They wanted to know all about democracy as… Read more

Well, after two days of visiting residents who have suffered the consequences of flooding I am feeling depressed. Without doubt the damage water can do is devastating and the fear it brings is debilitating. Flooding is a complex issue it seems but one we need to get to the bottom of. Each flooded area tells… Read more

A number of residents asked to meet with me today to discuss the flooding. Most of the, live in Cavendish which seems particularly badly hit. There is deep water across the road coming from Clare. Passable with extreme care I guess in my 4X4 but I would not risk anything much lower. Some folk don’t… Read more

For those that like to point out issues, all the pictures were taken with the vehicle stationary. I wanted to try and record the flooding so that I can follow up later with Highways to see what can be done to solve it. I have other places to visit and hope to do that tomorrow,… Read more

I recognise that we have had a lot of rain recently but something feels different this time. One factor has to be the state of our drains and drainage gullies. Some appear blocked by weeds, others full of vegetation. Free flowing they are not, often resulting in a lot of water streaming off the land… Read more