Flood strategy on show

The Environment Agency will be putting on an exhibition about its flood management strategy in Uckfield next week before the start of a public meeting.

The exhibition will be open on Thursday (26th) from 2pm to 7pm in the Weald Hall at the Civic Centre and the public meeting is due to start at 7pm - half an hour earlier than originally advertised.

The strategy was drawn up following the devastating floods in October, 2000, caused by torrential rain with five and a half inches falling in just 24 hours.

Presenting it will be Sussex Area Manager for the Environment Agency, Peter Midgley, and area flood defence manager Rupert Clubb. A question and answer session will follow.

A summary setting out the preferred options for Uckfield and Lewes will be handed out to people attending the meeting but is also available at Uckfield Library or by contacting Fiona Green on 01903 703905.