Work ready for the £1.45million construction improvements to the flood alleviation scheme in Bude began this week.

The Crescent Flood Defence and River Restoration Project is expected to be completed next April and will better protect 22 homes and 15 commercial and community properties on The Crescent and Ergue-Gaberic Way, between the River Neet and Bude Canal.

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