Government 'unwilling' to help farmers tackle flooding

A farmer has branded the Environment Agency (EA) ‘unwilling’ to help tackle flooding after a string of requests to ensure efficient water flow management have been ignored.

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Government 'unwilling' to help farmers tackle flooding

A farmer has branded the Environment Agency (EA) ‘unwilling' to help tackle flooding after a string of requests to ensure efficient water flow management have been ignored. With heavy rainfall at record...

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