£26 million scheme will better protect nearly 200 homes and businesses in Lowdham, Nottinghamshire from the devastation of flooding. Lowdham has a long history of flooding from the nearby Cocker Beck. New flood storage reservoir will hold 100,000 cubic metres of water in times of flooding. Work has begun on a new £26 million flood storage reservoir to better protect homes and businesses in the Nottinghamshire village of Lowdham from the devastation of flooding. An official ground-breaking ceremony for the Lowdham Cocker Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme is taking place today (6 October) attended by Environment Agency officials, local MPs, councillors and members of the local flood action group.

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