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Tenbury flood defence scheme 'officially paused'

The Environment Agency says a funding gap and a shortfall of funding means it can鈥檛 go ahead. In November 2024, during Storm Bert, a wall in the town collapsed, releasing the waters of the Kyre Brook, flooding homes and businesses. A video of a tractor driving through the deluged streets went viral.

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West Worcestershire MP Dame Harriett Baldwin says there is scope for the project to be resumed from 2026, and that she will host a delegation of locals to meet with ministers in Westminster.

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