Tewkesbury Borough has a rich history and the town itself is known for the Battle of Tewkesbury, the Abbey and lots of other beautiful historic buildings – even the oldest pub in Gloucestershire!
When I mention living in Tewkesbury to someone who isn’t local however, they quite often say “that’s the place that floods!”. They’re not wrong – Tewkesbury town is situated right between both the Severn and Avon rivers, and flooding here has been a common occurrence for hundreds of years, with records dating all the way back to the 15th century.
We’re continuously reviewing and looking at how we can improve our approach to emergencies, especially the more frequent occurrence of flooding – no flooding event is ever quite the same, although the affected areas in the borough normally are.
Click here to read the full article on the Tewkesbury Borough Council website
Joe Cole
Associate Director – Cyber, Digital and IT
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