A SERIES of flood defence measures have been approved for one of the region's worst-hit areas.
On Tuesday, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council approved measures aimed at preventing a repetition of flooding in the East Cleveland village of Skinningrove.
At a meeting in the village on Monday, residents were told about the council's list of improvements to the problem beck, which will cost about £161,000.
The council said the improved flood defences, consisting of screens, flood walls, flood gates, storm drains and monitoring telemetry, have been given urgent priority. It also announced an investigation into the drastic flooding earlier this month.
The council's lead member for the environment and infrastructure, Coun Sylvia Szintai, and director of technical services, Ralph Ferguson, addressed the meeting.
Some residents argued that raising the height of the bridge would ease the problem.
Mr Ferguson said: "There will be scope for add-ons, and work on the bridge is still an option.
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