Concerns raised over the lack of availability of sandbags in Tewkesbury

“Perhaps Tory Councillor Vermin Smith would like to get off his backside and deliver the sandbags himself? After all we are all living in his glorious leader's "Big Society" are we not?

Help out your friends and neighbours who need assistance, don't expect everything handed on a plate all the time!”

“I like the fact that there are still people who think that the state should do everything for them!
I'm not pig ignorant I think that might be your place, I have friends that have been flooded and have helped them take measures to stop it happening again and if it does then minimize the damage. Yes some people have been caught out by the rate of flooding but knowing all of the places that have had severe flood warnings in Cornwall and seen the works carried out to prevent flooding, it's just the shear amount of water and the level of surface saturation that is causing a rapid runoff. Places with NO new housing have been dramatically affected by flooding with water running down Kellow Hill causing flooding lower down The Coombe even though millions where spend on flood prevention!”

“How pig ignorant can you be - if the council had not allowed so much building on the flood plains the amount and level of flooding would not be an issue. Some neighbours went to the depot and not only collected sandbags for themselves but for elderly neighbours and helped stack them outside their homes. Where were you - sat at home watching TV or in the pub? I should point out also that many of these people can no longer get insurance despite promises by the Government. When you have had your home flooded, your possessions ruined, had to move out for 18 months and your whole life turned upside down, then maybe, just maybe you will put your brain in gear before opening it and not be so ignorant. AND when you sit down to your Christmas dinner this year, just spare a thought for all those people who have been flooded and are spending it away from their own home.”

“How about the residents being prepared and getting their own flood defenses or sand bags!

The councils has no legal responsibility to provide sand bags would you be willing to pay extra tax?

Grow some and take responsibility for yourself, £40 and you could make and fit your own removable dams on front and back doors and removable covers for your air bricks easy isn't it!”

“Yup badger I sense an election grabbing ploy for next year in the offing.”

“Perhaps Vernon should deliver the sandbags.”