Bassetlaw District Flooding Engagement

Bassetlaw has experienced repeated flooding in recent years, and we understand how important it is to keep our communities informed and involved.

To support this, we’ve been holding drop-in sessions at libraries in Retford and Worksop, giving residents a chance to speak directly with us, ask questions, and share concerns. We will continue running these sessions — but we want to make them as helpful and relevant as possible.

Flooding in Bassetlaw District - Storm Babet, October 2023.

Get involved

Want to stay informed? Register with EHQ to interact with the tools on this page. For useful details, refer to the information section on the right.

You can subscribe to follow this project to receive regular updates about flood-related developments in Bassetlaw straight to your email inbox. We will be sending out a quarterly newsletter to all participants who sign up!

Use the 'Drop-In Feedback' tab below to share any feedback or specific questions you’d like us to cover at upcoming sessions. Your input helps shape how we support you and your community.

Check the 'News Feed' tab below for regular updates on what's happening in Bassetlaw. We'll post project updates, maintenance works, and information about library drop-in sessions. We'll also share any drop-in feedback here that we feel may be helpful or of interest to everyone.

Please note: News Feed items do not trigger notifications, so be sure to check back regularly to stay informed!

Sign up for Flood Alerts and Warnings

Different flood warning icons with varying degrees of severity.

For an accessible description of what the icons mean and what you should do if they are issued, visit our website at:

GOV.UK - Flood Alerts and what they mean

Scan to sign up or visit www.gov.uk/flood

Scan or click the QR code to sign up for warnings

Bassetlaw has experienced repeated flooding in recent years, and we understand how important it is to keep our communities informed and involved.

To support this, we’ve been holding drop-in sessions at libraries in Retford and Worksop, giving residents a chance to speak directly with us, ask questions, and share concerns. We will continue running these sessions — but we want to make them as helpful and relevant as possible.

Flooding in Bassetlaw District - Storm Babet, October 2023.

Get involved

Want to stay informed? Register with EHQ to interact with the tools on this page. For useful details, refer to the information section on the right.

You can subscribe to follow this project to receive regular updates about flood-related developments in Bassetlaw straight to your email inbox. We will be sending out a quarterly newsletter to all participants who sign up!

Use the 'Drop-In Feedback' tab below to share any feedback or specific questions you’d like us to cover at upcoming sessions. Your input helps shape how we support you and your community.

Check the 'News Feed' tab below for regular updates on what's happening in Bassetlaw. We'll post project updates, maintenance works, and information about library drop-in sessions. We'll also share any drop-in feedback here that we feel may be helpful or of interest to everyone.

Please note: News Feed items do not trigger notifications, so be sure to check back regularly to stay informed!

Sign up for Flood Alerts and Warnings

Different flood warning icons with varying degrees of severity.

For an accessible description of what the icons mean and what you should do if they are issued, visit our website at:

GOV.UK - Flood Alerts and what they mean

Scan to sign up or visit www.gov.uk/flood

Scan or click the QR code to sign up for warnings

The Canch De-Silt

The Environment Agency has completed a de-silt of The Canch at Memorial Avenue Gardens, Worksop. Works were undertaken by external contractors, Land & Water, on behalf of the Environment Agency.
Desilting involves removing silt from structures or sections of river bed. This can ensure the structures operate effectively and it can, in some cases, improve conveyance through the river system and increase channel capacity.
We carry out desilting in locations where we know it will make a difference. We need to be sure that desilting will not increase flooding downstream, and that desilting is compatible with restrictions around protected species.
Before we undertake desilting activities we make sure the work will not have any negative impacts on the environment, water quality or flood risk elsewhere in the catchment.
The Environment Agency has completed a de-silt of The Canch at Memorial Avenue Gardens, Worksop. Works were undertaken by external contractors, Land & Water, on behalf of the Environment Agency.
Desilting involves removing silt from structures or sections of river bed. This can ensure the structures operate effectively and it can, in some cases, improve conveyance through the river system and increase channel capacity.
We carry out desilting in locations where we know it will make a difference. We need to be sure that desilting will not increase flooding downstream, and that desilting is compatible with restrictions around protected species.
Before we undertake desilting activities we make sure the work will not have any negative impacts on the environment, water quality or flood risk elsewhere in the catchment.

Page last updated: 06 Nov 2026, 02:40 PM