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A clean-up operation is under way in Sion Mills after what was described as the “worst flooding” in the County Tyrone village for years. According to the BBC a number of residents were evacuated and several homes damaged due to the heavy rain on Sunday night. Sixty firefighters responded to 30 flood-related calls which were…

According to a report by the BBC, scientists believe that global sea levels could rise far more than predicted, due to accelerating melting in Greenland and Antarctica. The long-held view has been that the world’s seas would rise by a maximum of just under a metre by 2100. This new study, based on expert opinions,…

The Amazon rainforest has been on fire for the past month, and Brazil has declared a state of emergency in the region. The fires are destroying the homes of indigenous tribes and threatening millions of animal species. One tribal chief described the halting response of Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, regarding the fires, along with his support for deforestation, as…

                                                                                                     ©Getty images   According to the BBC, as of Monday 5th July, Whaley Bridge residents are spending a fifth day out of their homes because of the partial collapse of the dam wall. Toddbrook Reservoir is 48% full but needs to drop to 25% before the 1,500 people evacuated are allowed home….

Naomi is the latest member to join the Prime office team and she hasn’t come at a busier time! Since “The Beast From The East” swept over the U.K, we have been “snowed” (no pun intended) with burst pipes from properties across the country. Naomi has helped us in managing this, including giving a high…

Matthew is the latest member of the Prime technician team, who has recently joined us as one of our senior staff members. Matt has extensive experience within the disaster restoration industry, specifically within HNW. A family man, he has a no nonsense approach and adds value to every claim he attends. We welcome him to…

Britain’s flood planners must prepare for the worst on climate change, the Environment Agency has warned.

  The 12 months from December 17 – December 18 were hectic for many reasons but to top the year off, we have moved into larger, more professional and more complete space. Having spent four years in our previous premises the expansion of the technical team as well as our claims function meant that a…

  Back in 2011 in Sydney Australia, 3 passionate and highly successful social entrepreneurs Laurence Marshbaum, Nina Skryzynski and Jenny Newmarch shared a vision that everyone can make a difference by getting involved with philanthropy. They saw that young professionals like themselves wanted to live purpose driven lives and to give back to their local…

As temperatures soar well below freezing across the country, our emergency technicians are ready to assist with any urgent flood issues that may arise as there is more snow expected over the next 24 hours. We urge everyone to keep warm and safe, and for everyone to avoid travelling unless it is absolutely necessary. Please…