Work begins on £26m flood storage reservoir improvement
The first stage of a £26 million flood defence scheme to improve the safety of an important flood storage reservoir dam at Whittlesey has started.
£5bn forecast spend on flood defence in Govt construction pipeline
Information on opportunities to win future government construction contracts worth more than £109 billion has been released, with a total capital forecast spend on flood defences of nearly £5 billion.
EA plans £20m improvement of Hull flood defences
The Environment Agency (EA) is to make an investment of more than £20 million in renovated and new defences along sections of the north bank of the Humber and the River Hull.
HS2 could increase flood risk
The proposed route for High Speed 2 crosses miles of floodplains and could exacerbate flood risk in some areas, the Sustainability Statement for part of the scheme has revealed.
Work begins on £38m Ipswich tidal barrier
Work has started on the £38.3 million tidal barrier that will help protect Ipswich from future storms.
MPs warn new measures to tackle flood risk don’t go far enough - and more funds needed
MPs on a Parliamentary Committee are today warning that Government actions on flooding to spur economic growth are welcome but funding increases announced in this month’s Spending Round do not meet rising flood risk - with a further £20 million increase year on year needed for the next 25 years. The MPs also want SUDs measures implemented "without further delay".
£10m boost for Welsh flood defences
The Welsh Government is providing an additional £10 million investment in flood and coastal defences as part of the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan.
ICE conference will look at role of water companies in flood risk management
The upcoming Institution of Civil Engineers conference on flooding is set to examine a host of key issues – including what the UK water companies could be doing to stimulate a wider range of measures for flood risk management.
British Library launches flood research tool
The British Library has launched the flooding component of Envia - a new service, developed by the British Library, in partnership with Living With Environmental Change, to improve the discovery and access of environmental information.
Labour says Government are failing on flood insurance
In an opinion piece for Waterbriefing, Gavin Shuker MP, Shadow Resources Minister for Labour,asks:
"Flooding is the UK’s number one threat due to climate change. So why is it such a low priority to this Prime Minister?"
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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