BUILD: Flood defense work begins Work has begun the first phase of a £76 million project for the Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme. Construction has started in Dockray Hall, where the construction team will work for several months, further works will then begin at Romney Gardens in March. Walter Tomney said: “As far as I know there is still no traffic management plan to avoid traffic delays when the work progresses to New Road and Aynam Road. The plan apparently is the responsibility of SLDC. If they’re not careful there will be a repeat of radio traffic bulletins warnings drivers to avoid Kendal. How do you get recovery after Covid with this hanging over the heads of business?”