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Bootle Residents Celebrate Homecoming After Flood Recovery

6/2/2025

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After eight long months in temporary housing due to devastating floods, residents of Bulwer Street in Bootle, Merseyside, finally returned home on September 30, 2024. While relief washed over them, worries about future flooding lingered. A heartfelt celebration honored Paula Prescott from the Forshaw Group, whose unwavering support helped guide the community through their recovery.

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After eight long months in temporary housing due to devastating floods, residents of Bulwer Street in Bootle, Merseyside, finally returned home on September 30, 2024. While relief washed over them, worries about future flooding lingered. A heartfelt celebration honored Paula Prescott from the Forshaw Group, whose unwavering support helped guide the community through their recovery.