Richmond and Twickenham Times | Floods

Water company plans to bail out

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:39:00 +0000

Thames Water has pledged to bail out residents whose homes were wrecked in the recent floods with a plan of action to tackle flood damage.

Who's responsible for floods?

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:23:00 +0100

Hundreds of people flooded in the recent downpours are being "badly let down" by agencies unwilling to take responsibility for prevention according to Twickenham's MP.

No wind-up, I was ready for flooding

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:38:00 +0100

A famous borough resident used his aptitude for inventing to stay home and dry in his flood-proof riverside house.

Rain brings wave of destruction

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:06:00 +0100

Torrential rain swept across the borough last Friday leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Heston fire station flooded while the firefighters were elsewhere answering many calls from houses and business that had been flooded by the sudden downpour.

Thames flood risk down as water level drops

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:21:00 +0100

The sandbags remain in place, but the Thames flood risk has been downgraded.

Hampton left shell shocked by crab invasion

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:55:00 +0100

Hampton residents felt the pinch of flooding with some unexpected visitors - Chinese mitten crabs.

Teddington and Hampton Court on flood watch

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:49:00 +0100

Houses in Hampton Court and near Teddington Lock have been placed on flood watch by the environment agency.

Flood chaos hits Twickenham

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:32:00 +0100

Torrential rain has caused chaos in Twickenham town centre.

Victoria closed as floods cause chaos

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:09:00 +0100

Roads, trains and trams across south London have been badly affected by Friday's torrential downpours.

Shops evacuated and roads closed by flash floods

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:23:00 +0100

Shops in North End have been evacuated after torrential rain caused flash flooding in Croydon's main retail street.