Meet our Local Heroes shortlist

Shortlisted Local Hero: Bob Haddon Location: Shifnal, Shropshire Summary: Bob Haddon has been shortlisted for his commitment and efforts as leader of the Shifnal Flood Partnership Group (SFPG). The group which consists of local residents and supported by the National Flood Forum

Geraldine Brown | Local Hero Winner

Flood Re has just completed its search for the nation’s Local Flood Hero. Targeting communities across the UK, Local Heroes was designed to champion flood relief efforts that are often unrecognised nationally. Sponsored by NFU Mutual and Covéa Insurance, entries about Local

What makes a local hero?

Andy Bord, Flood Re’s CEO and one of the judges of Flood Re’s Local Heroes initiative shares his views on what makes a winning local hero entry. Nominations from all over the country are being submitted to our Local Heroes initiative as

Community spirit during Christmas flooding

James Reader, CEO at Covéa Insurance and one of Flood Re’s Local Heroes judges shares his experience of the floods that hit his local area in Calder Valley during 2015: The winter of 2015 saw flooding on an unprecedented scale in many parts of the

Protecting your home from flooding

Flood Re’s Local Heroes judge, Jennie Ludford from NFU Mutual shares her best tips for protecting your home from flooding. When a flood is expected: Turn off gas, electricity and water supplies at the mains Unplug all electrical items and store upstairs

A Christmas never to be forgotten

Jennie Ludford, one of Flood Re’s Local Heroes judges shares NFU Mutual’s experience of the floods that hit in 2007: Rural insurer NFU Mutual was on hand to help ease the burden for those policyholders that were unable to celebrate Christmas in