Flood recovery: week 6

Mytholmroyd and Hebden Bridge still look a mess with large sandbags protecting walls, debris and unlit shops and houses. Progress is being made and shops are reopening: I went in Ryburne’s estate agents who have a new slate floors, electrics raised up the walls and higher desk tops installed. Sakers have had a pop-up shop in the Town Hall all week. But most of the shops down Bridge Gate and Market St are still closed with optimistic notices in the windows about reopening. Todmorden Town Council are doing work on their Emergency Response.

I did a Radio Leeds interviews with Jason (Elliott) about our developing plans for Christmas Day on June 25th when my task is to organise Christmas dinner. So far, I’ve got positive responses from Riverside School and the Community Association/Town Hall.

Plans have been developing all week for the Flood Commission which starts on Monday with a first, preliminary meeting with the Chair and a tour around the area.

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