Another major milestone has been reached at the £24.8 million Leigh Flood Storage Area (FSA) scheme after a new central gate, the second of three new gates, is installed as part of works to increase its capacity.

Industry experts have welcomed the unlocking of additional flood protection funding—but are warning it continues to neglect a key area.

The Environment Agency has completed a £4 million project to protect more than 170 residential and other properties from the risk of flooding at Airmyn near Goole.

Netherlands-headquartered marine contractor.Van Oord has signed a contract with North Ayrshire Council to construct a flood protection scheme for Millport, on the island of Great Cumbrae, UK.

Argyll and Bute Council has gone out to tender with a contract for the construction of the £multi-million Campbeltown Flood Protection Scheme. 

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is warning that insurers expect to make payments to customers hit by the recent Storms Ciara and Dennis of over £360 million, according to initial estimates.

The Environment Agency's 7.2 kilometre long Adur tidal walls flood defence scheme in Shoreham-by-Sea is reaching the final stages of construction with completion expected by the end of the year.

The Highland Council in Inverness has gone out to tenders with a contract for a flood protection scheme worth an estimated £11 million.

Electricity North West Ltd has gone out to tender with a £9 million contract to protect its substations from flooding.

A North Tyneside community is to benefit from a £872,000 flood protection scheme.