MP sees pumping station work

South Holland MP Sir John Hayes has visited a pumping station, which has benefited from a £2.6m investment.
South Holland Internal Draining Board invited him to see the work at Holbeach Bank Pumping Station.
The programme, completed in March, has delivered a range of essential works, including pump repairs, weedscreen refurbishments, bank slip repairs, culvert replacements and electrical upgrades at sites across the Fenland catchment.
South Holland IDB chairman, Duncan Worth, said: “This programme represents a significant investment in the resilience of our drainage infrastructure at a time when the pressures on our system continue to increase.
“The completion of Holbeach Bank Pumping Station was a fitting conclusion to the programme, delivering long-term benefits for the communities, landowners and businesses who rely on it every day. “
Sir John Hayes, said: “I was delighted to see in person the difference the extra funding has made to the work of the South Holland Internal Drainage Board.
“The latest generation of pumps will bring a still more effective service in protecting our area from flooding.”