Two councillors mucked in to help dig elderly residents in Burton Joyce out of their homes after they became blocked in by thick mud on February 18.
The residents of Nottingham Road were left trapped by the sludge which had formed outside their properties following the recent heavy rainfall in February which lead to many Nottingham areas severely flooded.
The mud had created a slippery dangerous surface that could cause serious injury, particularly to an older person who may be unsteady on their feet.
Councillors Sam Smith and Michael Adams sprung to action helping to prevent a repeat of an incident where the same residents had been reportedly left housebound for 10 whole days when mud had gathered on their drives previously as a result of floods that occurred in November last year.
The councillors for Trent Valley were joined by Gedling Borough Council teams who also took part in the clear-up operation on Nottingham Road.
Talking about the mission to help clear the road, Councillor Smith said: “We’ve been helping clear elderly residents drives on Nottingham Road which have been blocked by thick mud left over from the floods.
“These residents were housebound for 10 days when this happened in November and we didn’t want that to happen again.
He added: “We’re really grateful to Gedling Borough Council for all their help.”
