2020 Floods in the Upper Calder Valley (source: https://twitter.com/CalderdaleFound/status/1229450745126248449) By Steven Forrest Recent Storms Ciara and Dennis brought flooding once more to parts of the UK and caused severe damage and disruption to an estimated 1,400

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The 9th Living Knowledge Conference, is planned on Wednesday 29, Thursday 30 June and Friday 1 July 2022 in Groningen. A pre-conference is sceduled on Wednesday 28 June. The 9th Living Knowledge Conference aims to bring

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