Scottish Government launches £15 million fund to strengthen flood resilience
The Scottish Government has launched a new £15 million fund has been launched to improve the resilience of communities across Scotland most at risk from flooding.
Environment Agency completes Brighouse flood scheme works
The Environment Agency has completed major works as part of the £31 million Brighouse Flood Alleviation Scheme which will reduce flood risk and create a biodiverse habitat.
Environment Agency issues call for expressions of interest to create landscape-scale natural flood management
The Environment Agency has issued a call for expressions of interest (EOI) to create landscape-scale natural flood management (NFM).
Flood defence - EA begins ground investigations for £100m-plus Eastbourne and Pevensey Bay Coastal Management Scheme
Ground investigation works are underway along a 15km of coastline between Eastbourne and Bexhill as part of the multi-million-pound Pevensey to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme (PevEb). The project will cost in excess of £100 million over the next 10 years.
Environment Agency completes Milford Dam upgrades to boost flood protection
The Environment Agency has completed £120,000 of improvements at Milford Dam, a key flood defence on the outskirts of Milford-on-Sea in Hampshire.
Bridgwater Tidal Barrier scheme wins national award for outstanding use of digital innovation
The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme has received national recognition at the Flood & Coast Excellence Awards 2026, with design partner AtkinsRéalis winning the Digital Excellence category for its innovative work during the scheme’s detailed design phase.
£50 million investment to help protect Somerset’s farms and homes from flooding
The Government has announced a new £50 million government investment which will help Somerset’s homes, farms and businesses better withstand the growing threat of flooding.
Environment Agency strengthens Romsey flood alleviation scheme with new defences
The Environment Agency has completed two significant improvements to the Romsey flood alleviation scheme, reducing flood risk and disruption for local communities.
Latest National Flood Risk Assessment shows c4.6 million properties now at risk - up 43% since last assessment in 2023
The latest National Flood Risk Assessment (NaFRA) shows that about 4.6 million properties are now at risk, a 43% rise since the last assessment - the Flood Forecasting Centre has referred to the significantly increased risk as part of making its case for further investment in surface water flood modelling tools.
Construction work set to start on new £5m-plus Severn Stoke flood scheme
The Environment Agency and Worcestershire County Council have announced that construction is set to begin on a new flood defence scheme at Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, reducing flood risk to homes, businesses, and infrastructure.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
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