Thank you

On behalf of the residents of Syston we want to say a huge thank you to The Environment Agency’s (EA) contractors for clearing the brook around the Melton Road car park and down to the railway bridge in Memorial park, it has made a huge difference to the width of the brook and will hopefully prevent any houses from being flooded in the years to come.
Residents who had been flooded in October 2023 and January 2024 have spent the year watching the level of the brook whenever it rains, they have said: ‘that since the de-silt they can now rest easier, as with the recent storm Bert when the water levels rose to those similar to January 2024, but thankfully the Brook didn’t break its banks.’
Also, to thank all those who have worked tirelessly since the floods in October 2023 and January 2024, including our MP Edward Argar, County, Borough and Town Councillors plus the officers at these agencies. Not forgetting our wonderful Syston Flood Wardens and the Syston Community Flood Group who have all been in direct contact with the EA since the floods. This has helped to get this much needed and over due work done on the Barkby Brook which was designated a river in 2006 between Deville Park through the town to where it joins the River Wreake down Meadow Lane.
All your hard work and perseverance as finally got this work done.
See the images here and below courtesy of the Syston Community Flood Group, showing the Brook before and after near the Millennium Bridge.
However, the community needs to continue to keep the Brook clear of vegetation and rubbish.
The Syston Community Flood Group will continue to work with the EA and all local authorities to keep our beautiful brook clear and help to reduce any future flooding.