MAIDA FLOOD ACTION: PRESS COVERAGE

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

PRESS COVERAGE

Hi everyone, (UPDATE 26.11.09)

Many thanks to local residents and businesses who have turned out for press photos and shared their experiences with journalists.

Together we are successfully raising our profile with support from the press, our local political party offices and Westminster councillors, resulting in wider publicity of the flooding problem. The W9 / NW6 floods and the MaidaFloodAction campaign are featured in this week's local newspaper Wood & Vale, Westminster paper West End Extra (20th Nov edition) and next week's Paddington & Westminster Times.

MFA / Maida floods are also featured in a number of on-line articles. Click the headlines below to read more:

Evening Standard, 26th Nov.

Water Firm Blamed For Sewage Floods

West End Extra, 20th Nov.

Thames Water set to face flood quiz after deluge of complaints

Westminster Labour Matters:

Labour call for Thames Water scrutiny following recent Maida Vale flooding

The Qureshi Report:

Maida Floods: Thames Water hide behind OFWAT

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ABOUT MAIDA FLOOD ACTION

Why does this campaign exist?
The original campaign has done its job and we thank Thames Water for taking us seriously and taking action. Several neighbourhoods in W9 and NW6 have flooded many times. This is due to inadequate drainage that can’t handle sudden bursts of heavy rain.

What are our objectives?
Originally it was to ensure that Thames Water accepted responsibility and put a solution in place to resolve it. Now we plan to keep people informed of progress once work starts.

Who are we?
Local residents, residents' associations, landlords and businesses in Maida Hill, Maida Vale area and Little Venice.

How did local residents help?
Thames Water initially said there was no problem because they didn't have enough evidence of complaints. With the questionnaire information and all the names on the petition, we were able to prove there's a BIG problem and get Thames Water's agreement to resolve it.