£2m plan to boost flood defences

WORK WILL FOCUS ON DRAIN MAINTENANCE AND SANDBAG ALTERNATIVES FOR HOMEOWNERS

- By JOSEPH RICHARDS

Sandbags outside a home at risk of flooding

AN additional £2 million in funding is set to help residents, businesses and communities in North West Leicestershire tackle flooding.

Over the summer, work has taken place to decide how the money will be best used, with more than half of the cash being invested in stepping up the maintenance of drains across the county.