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£162 million spend on flood defences in East and Central Midlands

£162 million spend on flood defences in East and Central Midlands

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

Properties in East and Central Midlands will be better protected from floods with government's 6-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme....

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£47 million to be spent on new flood defences in Central Anglia

£47 million to be spent on new flood defences in Central Anglia

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

Homes in Central Anglia will be better protected from floods thanks to a six-year £2.3 billion national flood defence programme...

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£330 million for new flood defences in Kent, Hampshire & Sussex

£330 million for new flood defences in Kent, Hampshire & Sussex

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

New flood defences will benefit Kent, Hampshire and Sussex to the tune of over £330 million, the government has announced today....

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£12 million for new flood defences across the Severn and Wye catchment

£12 million for new flood defences across the Severn and Wye catchment

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

£12 million to be spent on new flood defences across Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire....

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Environment Agency flood defences ready for winter

Environment Agency flood defences ready for winter

Friday, 28 November 2014

After the exceptional rainfall and storms of last winter, the Environment Agency has completed a record number of repairs to flood and coastal defenc...

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Revised plans for habitat creation on Exe estuary

Revised plans for habitat creation on Exe estuary

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

The Exe Estuary Flood and Coastal Risk Management Strategy identified the need for intertidal habitat to be created to offset that being lost as a res...

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Trout make spawning return to North East river

Trout make spawning return to North East river

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

Years of industrial use is reversed by Environment Agency and partners as Sea Trout return to spawn on the River Wear ...

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Second consultation on Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood site

Second consultation on Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood site

Monday, 24 November 2014

Public consultation runs until 6 January...

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Weeding out non native invasive species in Cambridgeshire

Weeding out non native invasive species in Cambridgeshire

Friday, 21 November 2014

Environment Agency crews have been hard at work along the Ely Ouse and River Cam removing tons of Floating Pennywort. ...

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Residents and businesses invited to Forge Mill Farm drop in

Residents and businesses invited to Forge Mill Farm drop in

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

The Environment Agency is holding a drop-in session to discuss proposals for the Perry Barr and Witton flood risk management scheme....

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Construction permit variations for proposed Hinkley Point C power station

Construction permit variations for proposed Hinkley Point C power station

Monday, 17 November 2014

The Environment Agency reported today applications received to vary a permit allowing the discharge of run-off and effluent generated during construct...

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New ARC Boat to help Shropshire prepare for flooding

New ARC Boat to help Shropshire prepare for flooding

Monday, 17 November 2014

ARC-Boat number 50 will be the newest Environment Agency recruit helping to issue quicker and more accurate flood warning information....

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Drivers warned not to risk driving through floodwater

Drivers warned not to risk driving through floodwater

Friday, 14 November 2014

The Environment Agency and the AA warn that more than 60% of drivers are still taking unnecessary risks by driving through floodwater. ...

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Northampton’s flood warning sirens put to the test

Northampton’s flood warning sirens put to the test

Thursday, 13 November 2014

A vital part of Northampton’s flood warning system will be tested this week. ...

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Environment Agency announces new £300m contract to reduce flood risk

Environment Agency announces new £300m contract to reduce flood risk

Thursday, 13 November 2014

The new contract is to deliver a £300m programme to reduce flood risk in London and the Thames estuary....

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Southern Water fined for polluting the sea and a Kent watercourse

Southern Water fined for polluting the sea and a Kent watercourse

Thursday, 13 November 2014

Southern Water Services Limited (Southern Water) has been ordered to pay £500,000 after untreated sewage was discharged into the Swalecliffe Brook. ...

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Cuadrilla’s environmental permit application consultation opened

Cuadrilla’s environmental permit application consultation opened

Monday, 10 November 2014

Environment Agency opens second public consultation on applications for environmental permits until 8 December. ...

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Albert Dock flood defence improvement work to start

Albert Dock flood defence improvement work to start

Thursday, 06 November 2014

New flood wall will reduce flood risk to hundreds of properties affected by last December’s tidal surge...

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New flood warning system launched in Hull

New flood warning system launched in Hull

Wednesday, 05 November 2014

Faster and more specific flood warnings now available...

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Floods destroy: be prepared!

Floods destroy: be prepared!

Monday, 03 November 2014

As winter approaches, the Environment Agency is urging people across the West Country to be prepared for possible flooding....

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Environment Agency keeps promise to complete Somerset dredge

Environment Agency keeps promise to complete Somerset dredge

Monday, 03 November 2014

The Environment Agency kept its promise to complete the 8km dredge of the Rivers Parrett and Tone in Somerset by 31 October. ...

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Public urged to help stop the spread of quagga mussels

Public urged to help stop the spread of quagga mussels

Friday, 24 October 2014

Members of the public are being urged to help slow the spread of an invasive mussel recorded in the UK for the first time this month. ...

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Siren testing in the upper Calder Valley

Siren testing in the upper Calder Valley

Friday, 24 October 2014

Flood sirens in Walsden, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd will be tested as part of the Environment Agency’s annual maintenance. ...

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King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board take on Norfolk rivers

King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board take on Norfolk rivers

Friday, 24 October 2014

The Environment Agency will hand over maintenance of the rivers Babingley, Ingol and Heacham to the King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board....

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Work begins on Westonzoyland defence scheme

Work begins on Westonzoyland defence scheme

Monday, 13 October 2014

The Environment Agency begins constructing the new flood defence works at Westonzoyland in Somerset this week. ...

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We want your views on the water environment

We want your views on the water environment

Friday, 10 October 2014

The Environment Agency is asking for views on how to improve and protect the water environment in the South West. ...

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Damaged flood gate secured by Environment Agency and Polperro Harbour Trust

Damaged flood gate secured by Environment Agency and Polperro Harbour Trust

Friday, 10 October 2014

A damaged flood gate at the entrance to Polperro Harbour has been secured by the Environment Agency and Polperro Harbour Trust to maintain flood prote...

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Official opening of Fazeley flood risk management scheme

Official opening of Fazeley flood risk management scheme

Friday, 10 October 2014

The Environment Agency has officially opened the Fazeley section of the Lower Tame flood scheme. ...

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Environment Agency flood risk schemes win 3 construction awards

Environment Agency flood risk schemes win 3 construction awards

Thursday, 09 October 2014

Medmerry managed realignment scheme wins two awards and Godmanchester flood risk management scheme wins the Outstanding Contribution Award ...

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Be ‘aware and prepared’ for winter flood risks

Be ‘aware and prepared’ for winter flood risks

Thursday, 09 October 2014

The Environment Agency is urging people across Leicestershire and Rutland to be ‘Aware and Prepared’ for winter flood risks in their area....

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