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Bridge work is postponed
REPAIR work to Powick Bridge, which would have seen it closed for six weeks, have been postponed until next summer. read more
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Prince inspects flooded Upton
PRINCE Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, visited Upton today (Friday) to see how the community is bouncing back from its flood experiences of the past week. read more
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Selfish drivers make problems worse
RESIDENTS whose homes on the A449 through Powick suffered appalling flood damage at the weekend were shocked at the behaviour of people driving through the flooded village. read more
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Aqua boxes aid victims
MALVERN Rotary Club is to supply flood victims with aqua boxes that make even the most contaminated water drinkable. read more
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Floods force people out of their homes
RAPIDLY-rising floodwaters last weekend forced many Powick residents out of their homes when the River Teme burst its banks. read more
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Dinghy rescue for a mother and her week-old baby girl
THE mother of a one-week-old baby girl rescued from a home threatened by flooding has spoken about her family's ordeal. read more
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Record is set by downpour
FRIDAY was the wettest day in Malvern since records began, according to weather expert Frank Hill. read more
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Theo makes dramatic entrance with police escort
EXPECTANT mum Nicky Jones gave birth to baby Theo at Worcestershire Royal Hospital after being driven through deep floods at Powick in a police 4x4. read more
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Drains get the blame
RESIDENTS of Buckingham Close are surveying the damage to their properties after Friday's torrential downpour sent muddy water flowing like a river past their houses. read more
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It's third time unlucky
A TANHOUSE Lane resident is counting the cost again, after floods swept through his house for the third time in 11 months. read more
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Call up
MALVERN Hills District Council has asked residents to phone its contact centre on 01684 862151 if they need advice in the aftermath of the flooding. Alternatively, people can log onto www.malvernhills.gov.uk for more information. read more
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Flooding turns family's flat into paddling pool
A YOUNG couple and their two children were forced out of their Elgar Avenue flat on Friday, as floodwater turned it into a paddling pool. read more
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Office helps
MOTORISTS gridlocked in traffic on the M50 during last Friday's flood chaos were offered food and shelter by nearby office workers. read more
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Village spirit
AROUND ten homes in Pendock were affected by flooding and some roads around the village were badly affected. read more
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Still open for business, despite devastation
WE'RE still open for business,' was the message from Classic Interiors of Worcester Road, Malvern, despite the business being one of those devastated by the heavy rains and flooding. read more
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Hillside garden slips away
THE relentless heavy rains caused a landslide in West Malvern, with a hillside garden slipping 30ft downhill into a field. read more
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Post Office doesn't let flood stop work
CRADLEY Post Office and General Store was badly affected by the flooding. read more
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Facing big clean-up
The Red Lion, at Stiffords Bridge, saw flood levels rise above the pub bar when Cradley Brook burst its banks. read more
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Making friends in adversity
A COUPLE stranded in the floods have praised the kindness and generosity of people who came to their aid. read more
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Pulling together in a crisis
A TEAM of good samaritans donned their wellies and got to work helping those stranded in the weekend's floods. read more
