NEWS

Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire visits Mythe Water Treatment Works to view Hesco Flood Defences
October 2007

Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, Mr H W G Elwes, visited Mythe Water Treatment Works to view the protective perimeter wall around the site, provided by Hesco Bastion Ltd at the end of July. Commenting on his visit, Mr Elwes said, “Gloucestershire was well served by Hesco Bastion Ltd in the emergency and the installation was impressive.”

Flooding in Gloucestershire
July 2007

During the devastating 2007 summer floods Hesco Bastion Ltd was called in to protect three key critical infrastructure sites on the River Severn flood plain in Gloucestershire. Working together with local contractors and the Armed Forces, the experts from Hesco deployed two kilometres of flood defence barriers around these sites to protect them from the threat of further flooding.

IN THE MEDIA
Article: Local Government Executive
Date: Sept 2007

When Floods Threaten, HESCO Flood Defences Keep vital local utilities running...




Article: Utility Week
Date: 07 Sept 2007

Clear and present danger: how utilities can make a stand...




Article: Stability: Severn Trent Water
Date: August 2007

The July floods that swept across Gloucestershire and Worcestershire was the biggest emergency to have faced water companies in living memory...