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Flood defences finished early at Severn Stoke
The Environment Agency has completed a flood risk scheme costing around £5.25 million at Severn Stoke in Worcestershire, finishing ahead of its winter schedule. Worcestershire County Council and contractor Alun Griffiths Construction built a new flood bank to protect homes along the River Severn.
Our readWorcestershire County Council put in £250,000 on top of the Environment Agency's approximately £5 million.
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