Ricky Feb 2014

1 www.mynewsmag.co.uk l February 2014l FLOODYHELL HEAVY RAINFALL CAUSES ROAD CLOSURES ACROSS THE TOWN WASH OUT Homes, roads and a school in Rickmansworth were all flooded earlier this month after heavy rain. Friday, February 7 was a particularly difficult... More

1 www.mynewsmag.co.uk l February 2014l FLOODYHELL HEAVY RAINFALL CAUSES ROAD CLOSURES ACROSS THE TOWN WASH OUT Homes, roads and a school in Rickmansworth were all flooded earlier this month after heavy rain. Friday, February 7 was a particularly difficult day for residents of the town, with police having to close Park Road in an attempt to prevent flooding from reaching homes. Firefighters spent hours pumping away the excess water, much of which was caused by the nearby River Chess bursting its banks in five places. Harefield Road was also affected – with residents up at 4am to desperately shovel water away from their homes. St Mary’s C of E Primary School’s playground was swamped by water that had consumed the area... CONTINUED ON PAGES 4 & 5… Distributed FREE to homes in Rickmansworth EVERY MONTH Price if bought just £1 FEBRUARY 2014, ISSUE 52 Less