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Read more about them in our Privacy Policy View all Topics View all Explainers Responding to the publication of the new report on ‘The Climate Paradox: Why We Need to Reset Action on Climate Change’ by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change: Nicholas Stern, Chair of the Grantham Research institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and author of the ‘The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review’ which was published by Tony Blair’s Government in October 2006, said: “This new report is muddled and misleading There is far more progress being made around the world to decarbonise the global economy than it suggests China is the world’s leading producer and domestic deployer of renewables and electric vehicles Its power generating capacity from renewables has now exceeded that of fossil fuels and its emissions are likely to peak in the next two years “The UK’s leadership on climate change particularly the elimination of coal from its power sector is providing an influential example to other countries its climate change legislation and its Climate Change Committee If the UK wobbles on its route to net zero The transition to clean domestic energy offers British consumers the prospect of lower bills and greater energy security by not being dependent on volatile international markets for fossil fuels And the report downplays the science in its absence of a sense of urgency and the lack of appreciation of the need for the world to achieve net zero as soon as possible in order to  manage the growth in climate change impacts that are already hurting households and businesses across the world and in the UK Policy and Communications Director of the Grantham Research institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science said: “This report provides weak analysis and the wrong solutions It fails to recognise that the longer it takes to reach net zero emissions in the UK and around the world the more that households and businesses will suffer from growing impacts of climate change “So the challenge is to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels Investments in carbon capture and storage and nuclear are fine but they are not the best ways to accelerate the transition Faster deployment of renewables is the best way to speed up the transition.” Sign up to our newsletter Further contact details and map We use some essential cookies to make this website work We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK remember your settings and improve government services We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services You have accepted additional cookies. 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You can change your cookie settings at any time Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports the 0700 Hull to London Kings Cross service was involved in an overspeeding incident at Grantham South Junction The train departed after a planned stop at Grantham station with the signal indicating that the train was to diverge from the main line onto a parallel slow line at Grantham South Junction This divergence has a permanent speed restriction of 25 mph (40 km/h) train 1A12 was travelling at around 55 mph (87 km/h) when it traversed the junction Staff on board reported receiving minor injuries due to the overspeed although there were no reported passenger injuries The permissible speed in this area for a train which remains on the main line is 115 mph (184 km/h) RAIB was notified of the incident soon after it occurred We have since gathered evidence from the railway industry and carried out a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding the incident  Some of the recommendations from these investigations remain open and we have concluded it is unlikely that further investigation will lead to new recommendations for the improvement of railway safety RAIB will not investigate further or produce an investigation report this incident again illustrates the issues associated with relying completely on train drivers reacting appropriately to a junction or route indicator to control the risks presented by trains taking diverging low-speed turnouts on high-speed through routes This risk may be increased by the introduction of higher performing train fleets and possibly by routing patterns on an ever busier railway RAIB has written to the Office of Rail and Road to draw its attention to this incident when considering industry responses to the recommendations made in the Spital Junction reports and the wider questions within the industry around protection against overspeeding LNER and the Rail Safety and Standards Board so that they are aware of the contents Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details A student from the Dyson School of Engineering has won this year’s Grantham Climate Art Prize Plaifah Chaisen’s design for a mural drawing attention to the climate crisis and the need for more sustainable living (pictured above) will be transformed into a panoramic mural on Imperial College’s South Kensington campus The design was chosen by a panel of judges and was one of more than 550 submitted for this year’s art prize, which had the theme Design the Future: From Grey to Green – inspired by Imperial’s sustainability strategy Plaifah, who has just turned 19, entitled her design Viridescent Window. It will be adapted to fit the panoramic space on Dalby Court by professional mural artist Michelle Meola says: “Viridescent Window envisions the potential of cities when innovation and sustainability are fully embraced It will be the 13th mural in the Grantham Climate Art Prize series and the first at Imperial College – the others are located  across the country from Brighton to Glasgow alongside three more in London (in Tower Hamlets The Art Prize is a biennial award from the Grantham Institute that invites young people to design murals highlighting the climate crisis and the need for action to create a more sustainable world young people were invited to submit a vision for a more sustainable future shaped by nature-based solutions and green innovation with the urban environment in mind Four runner-up designs are also displayed on BigBelly recycling bins on campus From left to right: Between Chains and Petals by Jade Panton; Don’t let the grey take over by Liam du Plessis; Stewardship and Innovation Hub: Restore Nature with Nature by Christiane Darie; Let’s go back to our roots by Kescheka Rajeekaran As well as having their mural painted on Dalby Court the winner also receives £200 in prize money and £100 worth of art materials The runners-up are awarded £150 in gift vouchers and a print of their design This is thanks to our sponsors Oden Services The winning design will also be shown on Oden Services' fleet of vehicles.  The mural and runners-up will be on show to the public at the Great Exhibition Road Festival on 7 and 8 June 2025 A further 15 designs received a special commendation by judges The Grantham Institute hopes the mural will raise awareness of the climate crisis and inspire those who pass to take action to alleviate its worse effects allowing us to live more sustainably. The institute invited young people to take part because it is their futures that will be most affected by climate change and therefore their aspirations that should be magnified "When you talk to young people about climate change it is a challenge to make it hopeful and not too frightening… but there is a therapeutic element to creating art to express and share their hopes," says Mahamood Mubarak a participant at a Grantham Art Prize workshop "Through this project I’ve learnt the value of art and how it complements science Topics I spent months studying can be captured in a visually striking way that speaks to all."  If you like to keep updated regarding the mural and the Grantham Institute’s activities, please sign-up for our weekly newsletter Article text (excluding photos or graphics) © Imperial College London Photos and graphics subject to third party copyright used with permission or © Imperial College London The Grantham Institute launched the Grantham Climate Art Prize in 2018 to draw attention to the climate crisis through art The prize began with an exhibition in the Blyth Gallery but took to the streets from 2021 inviting young people to design street murals that were then painted by professional artists Learn more about the Grantham Climate Art Prize. United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is asking people to help develop the future plans for the front of Grantham and District Hospital The Trust is proud of the care provided by Grantham and District Hospital and is committed to its future the Trust has invested millions of pounds in two new theatres in diagnostic equipment and in other areas of the hospital the old buildings fronting on to Manthorpe Road have over time become derelict and disused These buildings are now regarded by many as an eyesore and unsafe The Trust has for some time been considering the future of the old buildings and what can be done to either bring them back into use or dispose of them To help develop the future plans for the old buildings the Trust is launching a public engagement exercise which will run from Monday 17 February until Monday 31 March 2025 This could involve renovating the buildings either for NHS use or to sell or if not feasible could involve demolishing the buildings and re-using the land or selling off the land to a third party the Trust will ensure that it is of benefit to the local community The Trust recognises the importance of the building and how it holds many fond memories for local residents There are several different ways members of the public Group Chief Estates and Facilities Officer at Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group said: “The Trust is proud of the care provided by our amazing colleagues at Grantham and District Hospital Please can I stress that we are committed to the hospital’s future and it is only the future of the old buildings that we are engaging on “I would encourage everyone to get involved We are really looking forward to hearing all of the ideas as they will help us develop the future plans for this old part of the hospital We will then work together to bring these plans to life.” For more information about this project visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/gsrr Residents and businesses in Grantham are set to benefit from a new business hub which will bring flexible and confidential workspaces with modern technology to the library The exciting transformation will see a new IT suite equipped with business software added as well as drop-in working zones kitted out with acoustic booths and ‘bubbles’ – the perfect place to host interviews and online meetings Facilities have been designed with flexibility in mind meaning the spaces can be used as additional study space for library users Visitors can also look forward to a refreshed and redecorated library and a packed programme of events offering everything from coding clubs to crocheting Grantham is already one of our most popular libraries “Now we want to further develop the range of services on offer to help local people.  That’s why we’re investing in a suite of new facilities to support the town’s small businesses providing three new flexible working areas to meet their needs “By listening to residents and businesses and implementing creative solutions like business hubs we can continue to ensure that Lincolnshire’s libraries remain the beating heart of community life.” Grantham is the third library in Lincolnshire to benefit from the addition of business hubs and work is expected to start later this summer A new scheme at Grantham Household Waste Recycling Centre is helping prevent unused paint from going to waste The ‘Community RePaint’ scheme launched on the site today (Monday 9 December 2024) and sees partially-used paint tins kept to one side and offered free to anyone who wants them it is added to the Community RePaint store Other residents and community groups can then take any paint they might need from the store for free In the short time the scheme has been operating on the site already 20 tins of paint have been taken away by other residents and been saved from going to waste Some of the paint available at the Grantham Community RePaint executive councillor for waste at Lincolnshire County Council “Each year around 50 million litres of paint are thrown away across the UK and we get a fair amount of nearly-new and sometimes unopened paint dropped off at our recycling centres in Lincolnshire we’re stopping a lot of this paint going to waste by allowing people to come along and take what they might need “If you’ve got a smaller job that needs doing or something you just want to give a new lease of life to this could save you some money on buying new This paint would otherwise be sent to our energy from waste plant for disposal so it’s keeping usable items in circulation too “Alongside our successful Reuse Shop at Tattershall this is another way we’re thinking differently about our waste trying to reduce the amount we throw away and reuse items as many times as possible.” Residents looking to take advantage of the Community RePaint scheme – either by dropping paints off or taking any from the store – simply need to speak to a member of staff on site The types of paint available depends on what has been brought for disposal Community RePaint is a UK wide paint reuse network The Grantham Community Repaint scheme is the first of its kind in Lincolnshire with more planned to open at other household waste recycling centres in the county in 2025 Find out more about waste and recycling in Lincolnshire on our webiste, or visit communityrepaint.org.uk for more information about Community RePaint New equipment coming to improve Toucan pedestrian aid said: “As the current signal set-up is reaching the end of its life we’re taking the opportunity to upgrade the equipment to a low voltage “The work means that we can run this crossing with a lower carbon footprint We will also carry out tactile paving work and replacing drainage elements including a new gully to help deal with surface water.”   The works will be carried out at Manthorpe Road February 3 and has a scheduled end date of Friday Work times onsite will be from 09.30 to 15.30 Monday to Friday subject to suitable weather.    A three-way temporary traffic light system will be in place with a pedestrian phase included whilst works are happening the lights will be reduced to a two-way system from 15.30 daily.   Karen Cassar added: “These works aren’t a small job to complete and the modernisation of the equipment will cost around £95,000 to complete.  our crew has found a way to not have to close the road to carry out these works we will have to put up three-way temporary traffic lights which will include a pedestrian phase.  this will be reduced to a two-way lights system with the pedestrian phase maintained This will happen at 15.30 daily.    “I would like to thank everyone effected for their patience and understanding whilst we are delivering this crossing improvement as part of our ongoing Grantham works.”   For up-to-date information about this and other roadworks, please visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/roadworks.   The project is now expected to be complete in 2026 following a design error related to the rollout of the bridge over the River Witham and the East Coast Main Line Lincolnshire Country Council demanded a solution and is seeking to recoup the additional costs said: “The complexities of designing and constructing this relief road are far beyond what we as a council can do directly "That’s why top international engineering companies and experienced contractors were entrusted to handle the project we rely on our suppliers’ combined expertise “When undertaking a project of the magnitude all design work also undergoes a mandatory a mistake was made along the way that’s led to this new delay “This mistake related to the how the bridge was to be installed and us being told it couldn’t be pushed into place as intended due to concerns relating to specific wind conditions so the work was halted so our designers and contractors could address the problem “We’ve done everything you could reasonably expect us to do as the client for the scheme “The important thing is that the details of the solution are nearly finalised meaning we can start pushing the bridge into place in the coming months.” The relief road is now expected to open in 2026 Rectifying this issue is expected to cost between £10-20 million bringing the project’s expected total to £158-168 million Cllr Davies said: “Let me be 100% clear: while we may need to cover these extra costs initially we will ensure that those responsible for this are held accountable and that every penny of taxpayer money will be recovered “We are pursuing contractual and legal processes as a result of this error so are unable to comment any further on this at this stage for legal reasons our priority now is getting this massive project back on track as soon as possible – and that means continuing to work closely with our appointed contractor and designers.” the bridge push over the 293-meter span will take several months as it crosses the rail line during overnight periods when trains have stopped running The rest of the structure will then be built on the east side of site including lifting new steel beams into place Several more months will then be spent concreting the decks Cllr Davies ended: “While this new delay is incredibly disappointing we remain 100% committed to completing Grantham’s relief road I understand and share the frustration this delay will cause and even the smallest risk must be taken extremely seriously I want to thank everyone for their continued patience as we work towards completing this monumental project.” For more information about this and other major highways projects, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/majorprojects For more information about this project visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/granthamstationapproach The district council-funded scheme will start in mid-August Please note that Phase 5 of the Station Approach works will begin on the evening of Monday 25 November until early December This work will involve resurfacing the full junction under the following traffic management: Please note the evenings of 9-13 December are being held in reserve if needed due to inclement weather said: “We’ve been able to move the start of the final phase of South Kesteven District Council’s Station Approach works forward which means we have more flexibility to complete the works sooner “This is because the weather will likely be warmer in late November compared to mid-December meaning the temperatures will be more conducive to laying road surfacing “We still expect to have these works completed ahead of Christmas.” Phase 4 of the Station Approach works will begin on the evening of Monday 11 November until late November at the Westgate / Sankt Augustin Way junction under the following traffic management: Phase 3 of the Station Approach works will begin on Monday 28 October until mid-November at the Harlaxton Road/Sankt Augustin Way traffic island under the following traffic management: Phase 2 of the Station Approach works will begin on Friday 27 September until late October under the following traffic management: said: “Similar to the ongoing works to Grantham Market Place we will be the delivery partner for another set of South Kesteven District Council roadworks in Grantham – these ones at the Station Road/A607 junction we’ll be resurfacing and carrying out pedestrian facility upgrades at Harlaxton Road Westgate and Sankt Augustin Way; upgrading the existing traffic signals; and jet-washing the footpath on the north side of Wharf Road onto the southernmost part of Westgate.” Monday 19 August for up to three and a half months The roadworks will be carried out in five phases (all dates are subject to suitable weather and other unforeseen circumstances on site) in addition to other traffic management measures 24/7 multi-way temporary traffic signals will be in place for the duration of the first four phases on Westgate and Harlaxton Road at its junction with the A52 and A607 Cllr Davies added: “These works will no doubt cause a significant amount of disruption in Grantham while underway I want to assure everyone that we’ll be doing all we can to keep this to a minimum This includes keeping noise to a minimum after 10pm; maintaining access when possible; keeping pedestrian footways open; and generally working as quickly and efficiently we’re also asking people to leave extra time for their journeys starting mid-August and to treat our workforce with respect one works are underway here.” The project is being fully funded by a portion of the £4.1 million of Grantham Future High Street Fund funding awarded to the South Kesteven District Council in 2020 by the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities and the Ministry of Housing For more information about this and other major highways projects, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/majorprojects The world’s best took to the lawns of Nottinghamshire’s Thoresby Hall in a bid for Lycetts Grantham Cup glory With a plethora of GB Olympians dominating the leaderboard an exhilarating competition unfurled with all title contenders jumping immaculate showjumping clears With all four members of the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal-winning team a nail-biting conclusion awaited the on-looking crowds Setting the early standard and taking the eventual win with a cross-country round worthy of their world number one status Tom McEwen and JL Dublin completed within the time to pile the pressure on their compatriots.   He’s been very fresh all day which has been lovely showjumping today he was like a man possessed and the same cross-country I didn’t really know if I was going to have a quick one but I knew I wanted to use this for prep There was only one way Dubs was going and that was quick so I thought I would let him rock and roll and he really utilised his huge long stride everywhere and everything is so free flowing and the course really played into that “Hopefully Dubs will go to Badminton so it’s been great to come to a big show like this For the last couple of seasons I’ve done everything on a surface going to Kentucky or Championships and obviously Badminton is not on a surface so it’s great to come and jump on the grass and the same with the dressage.” McEwen’s win also saw him crowned the Lycetts Leading Rider seemingly on a hot streak at the Eventing Spring Carnival produced another flawless performance with the Chilli Morning sired Jalapeno III The duo completed on their 24.6 dressage to edge ahead of Laura Collett and Ros Canter “I’m absolutely chuffed to bits – I’ve ridden three horses so far she’s 17 years old and she’s hopefully going to Badminton and I thought what have I got to lose “[The ground] It couldn’t be more perfect; it’s given us all fantastic runs this weekend ready for Badminton or whatever the horses are going on to do Coming home just two second over the optimum time Laura Collett and her three time five-star winning partner moved from second overnight to eventual third “I think they’ve done an amazing job of the course completely different to the last couple of years running it in a different direction was quite good The water coming early was a bit of a challenge for them.” took a more sedate approach to the cross-country adding 5.2-time penalties to their 24.3 dressage to end up just outside the podium placings in fourth A Jolly 4* WinWith two CCI4*-S sections full of the stars of eventing it was the return of some familiar faces for the second of the two prize giving’s at The Eventing Spring Carnival Laura Collett claimed the top step of the podium with Dacapo completing on a score of 34.1 couldn’t fault him to be honest and we all know he does what he feels like and he was very happy and had a jolly time so I had a jolly time and the good thing with him is you know as soon as you get out the start box I jumped fence one and I was like I’m going to have a nice ride today so yeah he’s quite the character but can’t fault him when he’s like that.” With the Eventing Spring Carnival building its following year-on-year and sunshine bringing out the weekend crowds the event provides the first big atmosphere of the season further supporting many in their preparations for the Spring five stars “There’s a great crowd here which creates a really good atmosphere for the first big one it’s quite a buzzy arena for the showjumping and the crowd is out on the cross-country which really gives that international feel to get them back in the swing of things to prepare for the bigger competitions later on in the year.” In a frustrating leaderboard shuffle Gemma Stevens once again took second place after holding a commanding two-phase lead with Flash Cooley misread the first corner coming out of the water and had the pin He stormed round the rest of the course; he was still which is great and I’m really pleased with them.” Competing four Chilli Morning offspring here this weekend it was Chilli King that rose to second place adding just 4.4-time penalties across the country to his 33.4 dressage “I’m absolutely thrilled with him because he is a really green horse at this level He jumped a superb double clear and did one of his nicest “He stepped up very gently last year and now feels ready to crack on – I’m hoping to take him to Bramham this summer and scopey so just because of his sensitivity and his scope and carefulness we have taken it really slowly with him I think this year he is just coming into himself and is ready to show the world that he is going to be awesome.” Gemma now splits her time between eventing and showjumping and recently competed at the new Hong Kong International Horse Show Speaking of how jumping in the world ranking classes supports her eventing “the showjumps look so small and you have to get up into such a cog to ride round these world ranking classes I’ve been doing the last two weeks and then I came in and Dickie (Waygood) said to me as I went in “watch the time” on the first horse Obviously Tim was first on Vitali and got a couple of seconds over and then I think I was eight seconds inside the time but it’s nice because then it just feels easy and I think with the jumping you have to be so so quick in your reactions at that level I think it also helps with the cross country.” Chabert Lifts Polly Phillips Memorial TrophyEach season the Polly Phillips Memorial Trophy is awarded to the highest placed rider in the Lycetts Grantham Cup who has yet to represent Team GB on a senior championship team Presented by Vere Phillips in memory of his late wife Polly Phillips who was lost because of a fall at Thirlestane Castle in 1999 With back-to-back wins in 2023 and 2024 Emily King has been the worthy recipient for the past two years This year’s trophy was awarded to Kirsty Chabert following her fifth-place finish with Classic VI Of the award Kirsty commented: “It’s an honour and it’s something we’ve all worked towards and it’s really lovely that we can keep it going and what an honour to win it “I had a fab run; it was really good I do like it [the direction of the course] I think the water came up quite quickly and running away from the collecting ring there is a place for it in the sport now and I thought he [Stuart Buntine] designed a really nice track for us.”  Kirsty and Classic are now headed for the Mars Badminton Horse Trials CCI5* in May Mothering Sunday will see the culmination of the event and the Rathabones CCI3*-S champion will be crowned The Eventing Spring Carnival is packed with excitement for the whole family an exciting Mother’s Day Treasure Hunt with a prize worth over £1,600 and the fantastic Kids in the Courtyard experience Advanced tickets are still available via www.bede-events.co.uk/tickets Get the latest news delivered directly into your inbox Privacy policy This event was co-organised by the London School of Economics Grantham Research Institute and the Imperial College London Grantham Institute This panel discussion event focused on the landmark climate litigation case, Luciano Lliuya v RWE a Peruvian farmer seeks to hold a major German energy company accountable for its contribution to climate change impacts in Peru—potentially setting a powerful new precedent for corporate climate responsibility The event featured Saúl Luciano Lliuya who offered firsthand insights into his legal dispute with RWE An expert panel then explored the case within a broader context examining both the legal and scientific dimensions of corporate climate accountability as well as potential implications for businesses Speakers included Friederike Otto (Imperial College London), Nigel Brook (Clyde & Co) and Noah Walker-Crawford (Grantham Research Institute The discussion was moderated by Marie Petersmann (LSE Law School) The latest update on the Grantham Southern Relief Road South Kesteven District Council’s highway works came to a successful end on Tuesday 17 December said: “I’m really happy to say that the works we’ve been carrying out on behalf of South Kesteven District Council are now finished and that all of the traffic management is now gone.  “Like the Market Place project earlier this year I know this scheme has been a major headache for businesses and residents in Grantham so I want to take the opportunity to thank everyone for their patience during the works.” Below are some facts and figures about the project: The following changes were carried out as part of the South Kesteven District Council-funded works: Cllr Davies said: “We’re also still on track for having our Dysart Road improvements finished ahead of Christmas as planned we’re hoping to have these works compete by this Friday.” South Kesteven District Council's Station Approach project was fully funded by a portion of the £4.1 million of Grantham Future High Street Fund funding awarded to the South Kesteven District Council in 2020 by the Department for Levelling Up For more information about this project, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/granthamstationapproach The latest update on the Grantham Station Approach Phase 2 – Wharf Road/Station Road traffic island and Station Road footway Phase 3 – Harlaxton Road/Sankt Augustin Way traffic island Grantham Institute Lecturer Dr Gbemi Oluleye The Grantham Foundation has extended its support for the Grantham Institute until 2034 The Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, whose mission is to promote a sustainable, resilient and zero-carbon society, was founded in 2007 following a donation from the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment it has become a world-leading authority on climate and environmental science training future leaders and communicating academic knowledge to businesses The additional investment of £8 million will increase the Foundation’s commitment to £12 million until 2034 enabling the institute to maintain its core team and enhance its activities across research “The funding provided by the Foundation is invaluable to our continued success, and we are hugely grateful to the Grantham Foundation for their passion and belief in our mission,” says Grantham Institute Director Professor Ralf Toumi (pictured) “Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham understand how important it is to give such a high impact initiative the necessary time to grow The donation will be used to continue the Institute’s lectureship and fellowship scheme which attracts world-class researchers from a variety of specialisms to Imperial we’ve had over 15 fellows and lecturers at the Grantham Institute They have all been outstanding academically as well as impactful on climate action making a substantial contribution to Imperial’s capacity in climate and environment expertise,” says Professor Toumi “We are delighted to be investing in the future of Imperial’s Grantham Institute,” said Ramsay Ravenel “The Institute’s cutting-edge research and dedication to shaping global policies are essential in helping to address the most pressing environmental challenges of our time and drive meaningful change for the future of our planet.” This event was hosted by the LSE’s Global School of Sustainability the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment This event celebrated the 80th birthday and distinguished legal career of Lord Robert Carnwath of Notting Hill, CVO, retired Justice of the UK Supreme Court particularly on issues relating to planning and the environment Lord Carnwath has been a Visiting Professor in Practice at the Grantham Research Institute since 2021.  Lord Carnwath reflects on the role of the courts at home and abroad,  in the development of environmental and climate change law over the last two decades He draws on both his experience as a judge and as a participant in international judicial exchanges Lord Carnwath’s lecture was followed by an intervention from Justice Brian Preston AO FRSN SC Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales who spoke of Lord Carnwath’s contributions to environmental through both judgments and extra-judicial writings.  These interventions were followed by a short Q&A session moderated by Joana Setzer Associate Professorial Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute The latest update on the Grantham Station Approach improvements The latest update on the Grantham Station Approach works Lincolnshire County Council’s Grantham Southern Relief Road project has been hit with a year’s delay and a cost hike of £10-20M due to a bridge design error meaning it cannot be installed as intended This setback is related to the construction of a new bridge over the River Witham and the East Coast Main Line which means the project will not be finished until 2026 and will now cost £158-168M “This mistake related to the how the bridge was to be installed and us being told it couldn’t be pushed into place as intended due to concerns relating to specific wind conditions,” Lincolnshire County Council executive member for highways Richard Davies said The project is being carried out by principal contractor Galliford Try and was designed by WSP “The complexities of designing and constructing this relief road are far beyond what we as a council can do directly,” Davies said “When undertaking a project of this magnitude Installation of the bridge piers in November 2022 Davies said that the solution is nearly finalised but will see the timeline for the project shifted The bridge’s placement over a span of 293m will now be carried out over a period of months This operation will take place during overnight hours when train services have paused further construction will occur on the east side of the site alongside several months dedicated to concreting Davies continued: “Let me be 100% clear: while we may need to cover these extra costs initially our priority now is getting this massive project back on track as soon as possible – and that means continuing to work closely with our appointed contractor and designers “While this new delay is incredibly disappointing A Galliford Try spokesperson said: “Galliford Try continues to work in a collaborative manner with all the stakeholders on Grantham Southern Relief Road to ensure the safe and timely delivery of this vital piece of infrastructure The challenges that have led to the reported delays relate to the design of the bridge across the River Witham and the East Coast Main Line and Galliford Try is contracted on a construct-only basis on the project.” The overall Grantham Southern Relief Road project is a new 3.5km road delivered in three phases that intends to improve the town’s infrastructure and growth Phase one saw the creation of a roundabout off the B1174 and was carried out by Fitzgerald Civil Engineering between 2015 and 2016 Phase two involved joining of the B1174 to the A1 trunk road with Galliford Try starting work in 2019 and completing it in December 2022 Phase three preparatory works started in February 2020 and main construction started in April 2021 construction of the new bridge beams commenced The scheme was due to complete this year this has now been revised to 2026 due to the bridge design issues Like what you've read? To receive New Civil Engineer's daily and weekly newsletters click here. Aston Villa Football Club has unveiled plans to “adapt and reuse” its… Amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill have been proposed by the… London Gatwick Airport has announced the selection of 16 specialised design consultants… Publicly traded UK engineering firms have been hit by stock market turbulence… that’s going to cost someone a lot of money The report could have added that this is not the first delay to this project after construction of the approach embankments had started soft ground was found and the bridge had to be redesigned as a longer structure pushing back planned completion from 2023 to 2025 and at an additional cost of £15m There’s a BBC report from 6 July 2022 but the website won’t allow me to post a link Construction of the second new Grantham crossing will start later this month said: “We’re less than a month away from starting our twelfth and final Community Crossings Initiative project this one on Barrowby Road in Grantham near Greenhill Road.  I’ve taken on-board the feedback people have shared with me and fought to get this new crossing built The general feeling amongst residents is that this new piece of infrastructure will make it much easier and safer for people to access the schools “I’m very glad to finally see this important piece of work coming to fruition.” This project will involve installing six new traffic signal heads in addition to laying new tactile paving and new road surfacing Below are construction details for crossing:  Monday 24 March for up to one week – for Virgin Media utility diversion that will allow for the new pedestrian crossing to be built Monday 31 March for up to four weeks – for construction of the new puffin crossing  located just west of the Barrowby Road railway bridge Virgin Media utility diversion – temporary traffic signals in the daytime from 9:30am to 3pm Puffin crossing construction – night-time road closure from 7pm to 6am (weekday evenings only) Via the A1 / A607 Harlaxton Road / Sankt Augustin Way Cllr Davies added: “Thanks to the support of local residents and businesses we were able to build eleven brand-new pedestrian crossings throughout the county last year which is a huge achievement for everyone involved.  “All of these new crossings will make it far safer for schoolchildren and parents to cross busy roads and will make it easier for local people to access their town’s shops and amenities by foot.  “This initiative is a perfect example of local councillors delivering for their residents.” This final project is part of the ongoing Community Crossing Initiative which has already seen eleven new pedestrian crossings built throughout the county The initiative will cost a total of £3.8 million with £1.5 million earmarked by Executive in 2023 and the remaining coming from a combination of additional county council funding and developer contributions For more information about this initiative, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/communitycrossings Magnavale has finished 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your interests [We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.] See targeting cookies Traffic management at Conduit Lane will be removed this Friday said: “I’m really happy to say that the final closed off section of the Market Place area "That means people will have full access back to this area of Grantham come the weekend our contractor will have some very minor works left to do to the finish off the job meaning there won’t be any road closures needed “I know this scheme has been a major headache for businesses and residents in the Market Place area so I want to thank everyone for remaining patient throughout the project "We did everything we could to keep disruption to a minimum including removing bollards to improve access for deliveries and maintaining access for pedestrians “Hopefully these little things helped take the edge off while the works were being carried out.” The Grantham Market Place project was fully funded by a portion of the £4.1 million of Grantham Future High Street Fund funding awarded to the South Kesteven District Council in 2020 by the Department for Levelling Up The next phase of the district council’s Future High Street Fund works being delivered by the county council are currently underway at the Station Road/A607 junction until this winter The A1 is closed in Lincolnshire because of a collision and all lanes have re-opened on the A1 southbound between the A607 (Grantham) and the B6043 near Colsterworth The A1 in Lincolnshire remains blocked southbound between the A607 (Grantham) and the B6043 near Colsterworth due to a collision Our contractors are just arriving on scene and more information will follow soon Thanks for your patience if you’re held up in the delays ‘We’re receiving reports of a collision which has closed the A1 southbound in Lincolnshire just after Grantham ‘We’re liaising with Police and more information will follow shortly There’s a 50 minute delay on approach to the area Road closed and very slow traffic due to crash on A1 Great North Road Southbound from A607 (Harlaxton / Melton Mowbray Turn Off) to B6403 (Woolsthorpe / Easton Turn Off) Northbound has a lane closure in place as the vehicle crossed central reservation ATTENUATE – ‘Creating the enabling conditions for UK climate adaptation investment’ – is a collaborative project focused on unlocking private sector funding for climate adaptation building the case for greater public sector investment and addressing governance barriers to investment Led by the Grantham Research Institute in collaboration with the Environment Agency Paul Watkiss Associates and the University of Bath the project is funded by the UKRI-Defra ‘Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change’ programme.  The project will produce case studies on flood risk and extreme heat working with local and national government to develop climate adaptation options and develop a UK Climate Adaptation Investment Framework to support future adaptation plans The project has a strong emphasis on co-creation also working with the public and private sectors to address barriers to investment and unlock new opportunities for adaptation finance.  We will contribute the project’s results to future UK Climate Change Risk Assessments The project will also enhance broader climate adaptation efforts in the UK through collaboration with the Maximising Adaptation to Climate Change Hub and contribute to the Institute’s wider work to influence climate adaptation in the UK and internationally The project runs from March 2025 to September 2027 Research collaboration on closing the adaptation finance gap receives funding from UKRI-Defra – January 2025 Candice Howarth Kate Gannon Sara Mehryar Anna Beswick Francisco Melo Viríssimo Denyse S Dookie It was mission accomplished for both defending Premier Division champions in the Youth British Clubs League at the weekend London Academy girls romped to a 100% record as they retained their title while Grantham Academy boys were unbeaten as they did likewise More than 350 players were in action in 14 divisions at Derby Arena and the satellite venue at Draycott & Long Eaton TTC SGS College Bristol were the boys’ Team of the Weekend while Northern Girls (Barrow TTC) were the girls’ winners Player of the Weekend was awarded to Emily Flynn (Draycott III) in the girls and William Richards (SGS College Bristol II) in the boys Selected matches from the weekend were live-streamed and are now available to watch on demand at TTE.TV Remember, access to TTE.TV is free with all types of Table Tennis England membership. Click here to watch an instruction video on how to link your membership Top two London Academy and Grantham College started the weekend with back-to-back 6-0 victories apiece a spell that was only broken when Grantham defeated Draycott 4-2 on Saturday evening It was also 4-2 for London against Draycott on Saturday morning Victory for Grantham over London would have levelled matters at the top and taken the destination of the trophy to countback but in the end the abacus was not required as London won it 4-2 to complete a 100% winning season Hannah Silcock briefly raised Grantham hopes as she defeated Sienna Jetha in the first match including a key one over Silcock in Match 4 either side of Maliha Baig’s win over Lowri Hurd meant London had at least a draw and therefore could not be overtaken Jetha made sure of the win by defeating Hurd making Ella Pashley’s five-set win over Baig only a late crumb of comfort for Grantham Barcsai topped the averages with a full house of 20 victories with Silcock and Pashley next in line with 17 and 16 respectively London Academy II made it a double by winning Division One though it was by no means a clear-cut as their senior side’s triumph which did not witness a single drawn match but London still had enough to finish three points clear of Draycott II who edged Northern Girls into third place on sets ratio London Academy actually started the weekend with a defeat – 4-2 at the hands of Greenhouse including a 13-11 in-the-fifth victory over Lianna Shilani Tousi But that was London’s only blemish as they won their other four matches to finish with a record of six wins Alisha Dutta of London won all eight of her matches to top the averages while Eva Eccles was the pick of the more regular players The glory kept coming for London Academy as their third-string won Division Two by three points ahead of Woodford Wells lose 4-2 to their nearest rivals in Round 8 with Evie Knaapen notching a double and Melisha Anthony beating Ruby Gandi Bamidele 12-10 in the fifth With the chasing pack all taking points off each other London’s 4-2 win over Draycott on Sunday morning sealed the deal and meant their 5-1 defeat by third-placed Drumchapel Glasgow on Sunday afternoon did not matter Soraya Rahmani-Walentynska (10/10) and Violet-Lily Marquis (8/8) were top of the averages Knaapen led the way of the more regular players The eight-team Division Three was won by Cleeve Park who lost their 100% record from the first weekend but were still unbeaten first on Saturday before the division split into two halves and then on Sunday Cleeve Park coming from 3-1 down on the first occasion and 3-2 down on the second The final reckoning saw the champions four points clear of runners-up Draycott who had the satisfaction of having the top player in the averages on their side – Catherine Lv won all 18 matches across the two weekends Grantham Academy went into the weekend just ahead of eBaTT on games ratio and ended it three points clear of Fusion eBaTT were no longer able to call on Ralph Pattison due to his move to play in the German leagues and that ultimately made a difference They stayed in contention with wins in their first two matches and it was only when Fusion beat them 6-0 on Saturday that there was daylight at the top Grantham having won all three Saturday matches Their title looked under grave threat on Sunday morning as they trailed 3-0 to Fusion after Francesco Bonato’s 12-10 in-the-fifth win over Joseph Dennison Isaac Kingham started the recovery by beating Larry Trumpauskas 11-9 in the fifth and wins by Dennison and Abraham Sellado rescued what turned out to be a key point for Grantham – all six players won once over the course of the tie eBaTT beat Joola Plymouth 4-2 on Sunday morning meaning they still had a chance to claim the title with victory over Grantham in the final round Grantham surged back to win 5-1 and clinch the title – Kingham beating Radiven 13-11 in the fifth in Match 4 to end it as a contest Grantham’s Sellado won 13/16 to lead the way from Trumpauskas and Radiven their second string won Division One by an impressive six points from London Academy The winners won eight and drew two – their only dropped point on Weekend 2 was in a 3-3 draw against London Academy a match they led 3-1 after Ben Dunkley’s 3-2 (9-11 before London fought back to level the score That win helped Dunkley to top the averages with 16/18 just ahead of Pablo Ramirez Rioja (Urban) on 17/20 – though for the record Francesco Bonato did win both his two matches for Fusion II Woodford Wells won all five matches 6-0 on Weekend 2 to seal the Division Two title by five points from eBaTT III and remain unbeaten with nine wins and a first-weekend draw against their nearest challengers The team was under-pinned by Sinan Surensoy who was just one win behind his team-mate atop the averages Mid-Ulster were perfection itself as they won Division Three with a full house of 10 victories and only dropped five individual matches throughout the competition It put them four points ahead of Crosby High who only lost to the champions and won all eight of their other matches Aedan McGivern was top of the averages with a 100% record from 19 matches Drumchapel Glasgow maintained their unbeaten record to win Division Four by three points from Ormeau first against SGS College Bristol and then against the runners-up and on both occasions it was Ben Hart who won the final match to preserve Drumchapel’s record but was second in the averages behind Ormeau’s Peadar Sheridan Brighton remained unbeaten to win Division Five with their record of seven victories and three draws putting them four points clear of St Mary’s Stars The champions actually beat their nearest rivals 5-1 and it was against Urban II and Crusaders that they dropped a point Ryan Goodier was the mainstay for Brighton winning 18 out of 20 matches to top the averages one better than Britannia as Weekend 1 leaders Waterside fell away to end in fifth Draycott came from nowhere to the top by winning all five matches including beating Britannia 4-2 in Round 7 Britannia did have the leading player in the average Alexander Graham winning 18/20 for a 90% ratio By far the closest division was Division Seven Cippenham II and SGS College Bristol II all finished with 12pts and only 6pts separated the whole division as Weekend 1 leaders BrumFord II ended in fourth It was Fusion who took the verdict on sets ratio with their 34-26 sum coming out slightly better than Cippenham (33-27) and SGS (31-29) In the meetings between the top three on Weekend 2 Fusion beat Cippenham 6-0 and then Fusion and SGS drew 3-3 Fusion coming from 3-1 down to secure an all-important point BrumFord’s Omar Wasi led the averages with 11/14 Ormeau II were unbeaten in winning Division Eight though they rather limped to victory with three draws on Weekend 2 s they finished a point clear of Jersey who had seven wins – one more than the champions Ormeau defeated their nearest rivals 5-1 in the final round Sora Ikazaki topped the averages with 10/10 for Ashford ahead of Worthing’s Harry Street with 15/16 London Academy III won nine out of 10 matches to take the eight-team Division Nine title The champions’ only blemish came before the league split in two as they lost 4-2 to Horsham Yacoub Rahmani-Walentynska won 12/14 and his team-mate Adam Riadi 8/10 UCLan North of England Cadet & Junior 2 Star Gold for Karabardak in Montenegro Cates and Rainford dominate Island Finals Night Website by Jask Creative The IRIS model estimates that climate change uplifted the intensity of a tropical cyclone like “Chido" from a Category 3 to Category 4  A “Chido” type storm is about +40% more likely in the 2024 climate compared to a pre-industrial baseline In a future +2.6°C warmer world we estimate TC Chido will be a further +26% more likely compared to now Tropical Cyclone Chido had a life-time minimum pressure of 929 hPa over the Southern Indian Ocean making it a Category 4 tropical cyclone It was the second tropical cyclone of the 2024/25 South Indian Ocean season Chido was a Category 4 as it crossed the Island of Mayotte causing many fatalities We consider global warming to manifest itself differently with latitude We have low confidence in attributing regional or longitude trends to global or anthropogenic warming The regional changes are more likely to be caused by decadal variations and less likely to be sustained or representative of global warming.  To calculate the PI field in any given year we apply the corresponding monthly (August) global zonal mean trend to the 1980-2024 monthly mean PI field In this way we can estimate the regressed anomalous PI field in any month since industrialisation and scale this by the simultaneous global mean surface temperature This regressed value is not the actual PI now but that portion due to a linear change since 1980 The pre-industrial state is equivalent to the global mean surface temperature of the 1950s The pre-industrial value of PI is determined by regressing ERA5 backwards in time.  The frequency of landfall is the next consideration The IRIS model does not change the number of events in the South Indian Ocean only the initial life-time maximum intensity is modified by the PI Figure 1 shows the events of the 10,000 year simulation of TCs near Mayotte (within 2° degrees of the actual landfall location) The tracks in IRIS are generated as deviations of the observed/historical “parent tracks” This method does convert many historic “near misses” to then enter the region of interest Shows the return period plot for wind speeds in the region near Mayottse’s landfall (1 degree radius) as observed and modelled Landfall observations in the region are sparse over the 45 years used to build the IRIS model the 1 degree radius region gives a reasonable sample for validation we estimate that this type of event was about 40% more likely compared to pre-industrial times The return period has decreased from 14 yr to 10 yr For the same return period the current wind speed compared to pre-industrial events has increased by 3 m/s or 5% This change in wind speed is equivalent to an uplift from a Category 3 to Category 4 the landfall wind speed increases by a further +3.2 m/s compared to the current climate (+1.3°C) In the climate change attribution literature the fractional attributable risk where Pnow and PPre-Ind  are the probabilities of an event of the minimum intensity for the current (now) and pre-industrial (Pre-Ind) climate respectively The FAR for “Chido ” type is 0.27 This means that 27% of the likelihood of this type of event can be attributed to climate change Sparks, N., Toumi, R. The Imperial College Storm Model (IRIS) Dataset. Sci Data 11, 424 . https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03250-y Exhibition Road, South KensingtonLondon SW7 2AZUnited Kingdom Sign up to our mailing list The Grantham Institute is supported by the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment Next month marks the 150th anniversary of when the foundation stone of Grantham and District Hospital was laid a royal visit to Grantham and District Hospital a celebration event is being organised for all staff to commemorate this significant milestone in the hospital’s history Organisers are also asking for anyone who may have any old photographs artefacts or uniforms from the hospital’s past to get in touch They are particularly interested in items from the 1900s to 1960s She said: “This is a really important anniversary for the hospital So many colleagues will have been involved in providing care over the years and we would love to welcome them back one of the entrances to Grantham and District Hospital “So much has changed since the hospital first opened Who could have imagined the advances in technology the range of treatments available for patients and how high-tech our operating theatres would become It will be brilliant to have a moment to not only reflect on all of the progress but also all of the compassion and care that has been provided over the 150 years to the people of Grantham and Lincolnshire.” Photographs already being collated include lots of staff staff undergoing training at Grantham and District Hospital Sharon added: “As we look forward to this exciting event we would like to express our gratitude to all those who have contributed to the hospital’s success over the years We are proud of our hospital’s history and excited to continue serving the community for many years to come.” If any retired colleagues are interested in attending the celebrations on Tuesday 29 October or if you have any items that you would be willing to loan for the day, please email [email protected] 11 Feb 2025 By A council is considering legal options to ensure it does not face an unexpected bill of up to £20m following a “design error” on a road bridge The Grantham South Relief Road will cost between £10m and £20m more and will open a year later than planned after the alleged boob In a statement released on behalf of the authority the council's executive member for highways claimed the authority was “let down” by an unnamed firm which “made a mistake along the way” on phase three of the project The alleged error relates to the installation of the bridge - over the River Witham and the East Coast Main Line – which the statement said now cannot be pushed into place due to concerns around the specific wind conditions The mistake slipped through the cracks despite an extra "mandatory additional layer of independent checking" associated with bigger construction projects so the work was halted so our designers and contractors could address the problem,” he added Galliford Try is main contractor on the second and third phases of the project., which already experienced a cost increase in 2022 when the ground was found to be too soft for the bridge’s installation It is not known whether the council is blaming Galliford Try a different contractor or a consultant involved in the scheme for the alleged error The latest increase will take the cost of the relief road project to between £158m and £168m Davies said: “Let me be 100% clear: while we may need to cover these extra costs initially “We are pursuing contractual and legal processes as a result of this error so are unable to comment any further on this at this stage for legal reasons." The project - originally expected to cost £133m - is meant to reduce congestion around the town of Grantham and reduce carbon emissions in the area Davies said that the complexities of designing and constructing the relief road this bridge are "far beyond what we as a council can do directly" the council has relied "on our suppliers’ combined expertise" moving forward with the project A spokesperson for Galliford Try said: “Galliford Try continues to work in a collaborative manner with all the stakeholders on Grantham Southern Relief Road to ensure the safe and timely delivery of this vital piece of infrastructure "The challenges that have led to the reported delays relate to the design of the bridge across the River Witham and the East Coast Main Line and Galliford Try is contracted on a construct-only basis on the project.” Substantial growth in the infrastructure sector is expected over the next 12… This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Wigan Council has… This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth?… The county council’s assistant director for highways updates on the current state of Grantham’s roadworks said: "I want to make it absolutely clear once again South Kesteven District Council are behind the Market Place and Station Approach projects Our role in these works has always been as a delivery partner We assisted in the technical element of the project there was likely to be substantial disruption throughout Grantham when South Kesteven District Council's Station Approach works started this week we're already seeing a noticeable improvement today compared to yesterday "The situation yesterday and early this morning was made worse by broken down vehicles; a five-vehicle accident caused by a drug driver; and HGVs queuing under the rail bridge at Harlaxton Road we've adjusted the signals at Wharf Road and we're also looking at options for improving queues at other locations including the Trent Road/Springfield Road junction we're asking people to plan accordingly and leave longer for their journeys when travelling in and around Grantham." "We were originally hoping to start the Market Place and Station Approach works sooner but funding issues with South Kesteven District Council meant we had to start when we did "We were also pushing to carry out the Station Approach works first which would have meant that our Dysart Road improvements wouldn't be happening at the same time - but South Kesteven District Council wanted to prioritise the Market Place works so our hands were tied in terms of scheduling which have been planned for more than a year Sections of the road are starting to crumble and the failing drainage is causing several issues locally it's our job to ensure busy roads like this are repaired before they get worse and become a safety concern but we remain very mindful of meeting South Kesteven District Council's spending deadlines for their Future High Street Fund money "We'll continue reviewing and monitoring the situation on a daily basis and will continue making appropriate changes to the works to help keep people moving while they are underway." Karen Cassar added: "We're as frustrated as everyone else by this collision of schedules that can't be resolved I completely understand that carrying these works out all at once is not ideal but we've had to make the best of the situation and the short timeframes we've been given for the Market Place and Station Approach works "We'll continue doing our everything we can to make the best of the current roadworks situation in Grantham and we'll continue getting on with delivering all of these projects as quickly and efficiently as possible." For more information about these and other major highways projects, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/majorprojects Drivers should expect delays in Grantham over the coming months said: “Our ambitious set of 2024 roadworks in Grantham are in full swing with construction teams currently working at Dysart Road and Market Place “Because the South Kesteven District Council-funded works to Station Approach are set to start next Monday we’re entering into the most challenging phase of our plan That’s why we’re encouraging people to plan accordingly leave longer for their journeys and to expect delays in Grantham over the coming months but it’s important to remember that the short-term pain will be worth the long-term gain when it comes to this inevitable disruption.” Below are updates on all of the Grantham roadworks taking place this year Karen Cassar said: “Since starting our Grantham roadworks in May we’ve successfully completed two major road reconstruction projects and built two brand-new pedestrian crossings “Our combined pedestrian crossing construction and road reconstruction works to the B1174 in Great Gonerby came to a successful end in June we opened another new pedestrian crossing on Barrowby Road near Poplar farm in July ahead of finishing the reconstruction of a section of Alma Park Road in August “These completed works mean safer journeys for everyone Karen Cassar said: “We originally planned to have South Kesteven District Council’s Market Place works finished by 19th August “Despite selecting the quickest stone sett supplier available they haven’t been able to deliver the amounts we need due to the high demand of these materials nationally and their production capacity but there just aren’t any others that can get us what we need any faster so we just have to wait until the quarry can catch-up “The good news is that we’ve laid the final Market Place setts and they will have cured in time for us to have this and the south layby open in time for next week’s bank holiday weekend This means vehicles coming from the south can start using Market Place to get to wide Westgate starting late next week “Our focus now will be on laying the final setts to Conduit Lane and the north layby Our plan now is to have the entire project wrapped up by 30th September subject to when we have the final batch of setts we need.” but our Dysart Road project team hasn’t yet encountered any bad weather or hidden surprises below the carriageway once South Kesteven District Council’s Station Approach works start next Monday we’ll be modifying the diversion routes for Dysart Road slightly.” The diversion route for standard vehicles lower than 4.5 metres in height will be via A52 Sankt Augustin Way / Barrowby Road (A607) / Broad Street / Brownlow Street / A607 / Watergate B1174 / A52 Wharf Road / A607 / Swingbridge Road / Trent Road / Dysart Road The diversion route for HGVs taller than 4.5m in height will be via A52 Sankt Augustin Way / Barrowby Road (A607) / Broad Street / Brownlow Street / A607 / Watergate B1174 / A52 (South) / B1174 / Tollemache Road North / A52 / A1 / A607 Harlaxton / Swingbridge Road / Trent Road / Dysart Road Karen Cassar said: “The works we're carrying out on behalf of South Kesteven District Council to the Station Road/A607 junction are still set to start next Monday until 31st December Please note that access to the train station will remain unaffected until late September access to the station will be via London Road All station car parks remain open and unaffected People are advised to leave extra time for their journeys Karen Cassar said: “We’re continuing to work through each and every challenge put in front of us with a continuing focus on getting these Grantham roadworks finished as quickly and efficiently as possible while keeping disruption to a minimum I want to thank everyone for their patience and bearing with us while we work towards making Grantham an easier place to travel in.” For more information about these and other roadworks in and around Grantham, visit: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/granthamroadworks The latest update on Grantham Market Place The A1 in Lincolnshire is closed both ways between the B6326 near Newark-on-Trent and the B1174 near Grantham due to extensive flooding Wednesday 8 January – According to National Highways the road has reopened – AA Roadwatch maps show part closures – awaiting confirmation 4 pm National Highways | Southbound lanes have reopened are on the scene and actively managing the situation National Highways contractors are also on-site with specialist equipment to mitigate the impact of the flooding and ensure safe passage once the situation improves Extensive water accumulation is affecting the road and the closure is expected to remain in place until further assessment and clearing operations are completed A full assessment of the flood levels and safety conditions is underway Significant disruption to traffic on the A1 in both directions is expected Local roads and alternative routes may also be affected due to high water levels in the surrounding areas Expect delays and use caution when travelling in affected areas Road users travelling south are advised to follow the Hollow Diamond diversion symbol on road signs: Exit the A1 southbound at the A46/A17 Newark Junction and turn left onto the A46 (south) heading towards the A1/A46 Brownhills roundabout Continue straight over at the roundabout and travel along the A46 to the A46/A617/A616 Cattle Market roundabout Continue straight over the roundabout along the A46 until Farndon roundabout then turn right and travel along the A46 through the villages of Farndon and East Stoke until the A46/A6097 Margidunum roundabout Continue straight over at the roundabout (high loads are circumvented through Bingham) until the A46/A52 Saxondale Island Turn left (east) onto the A52 and continue for approximately 19 km until the A52/A1 Barrowby southbound junction Road users travelling north are advised to follow the Hollow Circle diversion symbol on road signs: Turn right onto the A46 (south) and continue to the A46/A6097 Margidunum roundabout Turn left (following the high-loads detour through Bingham if necessary) and continue through the roundabout on the A46 Continue along the A46 until you reach the Farndon roundabout Continue through the villages of East Stoke and Farndon and head towards the A46/A617/A616 Cattle Market roundabout Exit the A46 onto the A1 northbound at the A46/A17 Newark Junction •  Live updates: Flood warnings issued for Nottinghamshire and East Midlands •  Flood warning for River Trent at Attenborough Nature Reserve •  Flood warning for River Trent at Holme Pierrepont for the National Watersports Centre •  Road closures: Full list of Nottinghamshire roads closed due to flooding The A1 in Lincolnshire is closed in both directions between the A607 near Grantham and the B1174 near Little Ponton due to flooding following heavy rainfall in the area National Highways service providers are in attendance working to clear the surface water from the road •  Queen’s Drive Park & Ride closed on Monday Road users travelling southbound are advised to follow the Solid Square diversion symbol on road signs continue along the B1174 into Grantham to B1174/A52/A607 Bridge End Road/ South Parade junction (Gainsborough Corner) • Continue along the A52 to A52/B6403 roundabout Turn left (east) and continue along the A52 until the A52/A15 roundabout then turn left (north) onto the A15 and travel along the A15 through Osbournby village • Continue straight over the A15/A153 Quarrington roundabout to the A17/A15 Holdingham roundabout Continue for 12km until the A17/C208 Coddington roundabout go straight over and continue along the A17 to A1/A17/A46 roundabout then go straight over onto the A46 to A46/A1 Brownhills roundabout • Turn right (north) at Brownhills taking the third entry off onto the A1 northbound slip road to re-join the A1 Road users travelling northbound are advised to follow the Solid Circle diversion symbol on road signs • Exit the A1 at A606 Stamford Northbound exit slip road • Continue westbound along the A606 through villages of Empingham and Whitwell until the A606/A6003/B640 Oakham Bypass roundabout turn right (north west) onto the A606 Burley Park Way on Oakham Bypass and straight over the A606/B668 roundabout the Ashwell roundabout and the Railway Bridge roundabout then continue along north to the Barleythorpe roundabout turn right (north west) and continue along the A606 through Langham and Burton Lazars to Melton Mowbray • Turn left onto A607 Thorpe Lane head out of Melton Mowbray • Continue along the A607 through the villages of Thorpe Arnold Croxton Kerrial and Harlaxton to the A1/A607 northbound slip road roundabout (Farmers Arms) • Turn right at the roundabout onto the A1 northbound entry slip and re-join the A1 East Midlands Railway services are disrupted because of the incident ‘There is a road vehicle blocking the line on a level crossing near Elton and Orston ‘This is between Nottingham and Grantham and is disrupting our trains on the Nottingham/Grantham/Skegness route and the Liverpool Lime Street/Nottingham/Norwich route ‘British Transport Police and Network Rail are on site making arrangements for the road vehicle to be removed ‘At present trains can not run in both directions between Nottingham and Grantham ‘At present we are expecting the problem to be fixed in the next 3 hours We expect the disruption to last until the end of the day.’ The HEARTH hub is one of seven new transdisciplinary research hubs that will explore ways to ensure the UK’s transition to net zero also protects and promotes physical and mental health.  The HEARTH hub will examine how the transition to net zero emissions can benefit vulnerable populations by improving health outcomes such as reducing heat-related illnesses and enhancing living conditions during extreme heat events  The research will assess these benefits in various settings including homes with the aim of developing practical solutions that enhance health outcomes while supporting climate goals.  private and third sectors who will work together between 2025 – 2030 to develop evidence-based knowledge The Core organisations are Oxford Brookes University London School of Economics and Political Science London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine The University of Edinburgh and the University of Leeds.  The Grantham Research Institute at LSE will lead work to ensure co-production synergies and interconnections underpin HEARTH technological and behavioural solutions are feasible acceptable and evaluated to align with CCC’s Progress Report on Adaptation.  Elizabeth Robinson Lincolnshire home is flooded by sudden deluge leaving damage and sewage stench on ground floor Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Risks from tropical cyclones emerge through the interplay of the hazard (the cyclone itself) the local levels of vulnerability and the preparedness of societies in the face of the event.  To calculate the direct damage from a tropical cyclone at a specific location damage functions (also known as impact functions) are used to relate the hazard intensity to relative impact on the ground.  Here, we use a damage function previously published in peer-reviewed literature by Emanuel (2011) and Eberenz et al. (2021) which defines the damage function f as a function of wind speed V no wind-induced damage is foreseen for low wind speed but beyond a certain threshold Vthresh an increase in damage with wind speed is expected (Figure 1) This wind-speed-dependent damage function also implicitly accounts for the damage caused by storm surges and torrential rain when calibrated against reported total damage data.  The function takes two shape parameters as inputs:  Figure 1: Idealized sigmoidal TC damage function from on Emanuel (2011) and Eberenz et al The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) point to the extreme sensitivity of damage to what appear as modest changes in wind speed There is a fourfold increase in damage for every increase in Hurricane Category To better account for regional vulnerabilities, Vhalf  is calibrated based on geography, data availability and patterns in damage ratios before calibration. Eberenz et al. (2021) have calculated Vhalf values for nine regions The global default uncalibrated Vhalf  is equal to 74.7 m/s the calibration is done so that the annual average loss with our wind model agrees with that reported in the country.  Table 1:  Damage function slope parameter Vhalf  per region, from Eberenz et al. (2021) Countries marked with an asterisk (*) are considered for calibration (53 in total) We use the asset exposure data from Eberenz et al. (2020) a globally consistent method that disaggregates asset value data based on a combination of nightlight intensity and geographical population data (Figure 2) Figure 2: World map of gridded asset exposure values from Eberenz et al The damage function and asset exposure data presented above are used to calculate the event’s estimated losses in current and pre-industrial climates, using the Imperial Storm Model IRIS this allows to estimate change in intensity of the tropical cyclone in current and pre-industrial climates which translates into different amounts of economic losses Figure 3: Economic losses (B$) vs landfall windspeed/maximum velocity (Vmax) (m/s) of a hypothetical tropical cyclone we define the Fraction of Attributable Losses (FAL) a novel variable to quantify the portion of losses of an extreme event associated with climate change: