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Flooding Crisis Leaves Tenbury Wells with £13m Deficit

2/5/2025

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Severe flooding in Tenbury Wells has triggered a staggering funding gap of £8m to £13m for vital flood defenses. What began as a £6.4m project has ballooned to an estimated £25m to £30m, leaving local businesses grappling with relentless damage and uncertainty. Urgent calls for immediate action and alternative funding solutions echo through the community.

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Story summary

Severe flooding in Tenbury Wells has triggered a staggering funding gap of £8m to £13m for vital flood defenses. What began as a £6.4m project has ballooned to an estimated £25m to £30m, leaving local businesses grappling with relentless damage and uncertainty. Urgent calls for immediate action and alternative funding solutions echo through the community.