Proposed flood defences in a town that has seen some of the worst flooding in Nottinghamshire would make people feel safer, a councillor has said. Southwell would be protected by a 250metre-long earth barrier to protect water from flooding properties during heavy rain. The town has been hit by flash floods several times, including 14 homes being flooded during Storm Babet in October 2023. Public consultation has just begun on the defences, with plans being submitted by Nottinghamshire County Council in partnership with Via East Midlands. A raised barrier of earth up to 2.5 metres high would be…