£100m Boston Barrier flood defence gets Government go-ahead
The Environment Agency’s £100 million Boston Barrier – which will better protect more than 14,000 properties from tidal flooding – has been given the green light by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Michael Gove, and HM Treasury.
Green infrastructure: restoring floodplains and wetlands offer value-for-money solution to river flooding
A new report says that investing in ‘green infrastructure’ like restoring floodplains or wetlands to bolster flood prevention not only generates more environmental and socio-economic benefits, but also lowers the amount of financial investment needed to defend against damaging floods.
Environment Agency consults on Medway Estuary flood defence strategy
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on the proposed Medway Estuary flood defence strategy to protect areas of the north Kent coast over the next century.
Dutch-made tidal flood barrier gate arrives in Ipswich as part of £70m scheme
A 200 tonne tidal gate engineered and constructed in Holland has arrived in Suffolk, ready to be installed at Ipswich’s new flood barrier.
Environment Agency progresses Arne coastal change project
The Environment Agency, RSPB and Natural England are working together to adapt approximately 150 hectares of the Moors at Arne in Poole into a diverse wetland habitat.
£27 million Anchorsholme flood scheme opens in Blackpool
A £27 million scheme to reduce flood risk to 4,800 properties at Anchorsholme in Blackpool has been officially opened by the Chair of the Environment Agency Emma Howard Boyd.
Environment Agency publishes databank on natural flood management to reduce flood risk
The Environment Agency has published a significant amount of data, case studies and evidence about the role of natural flood management in reducing flood risk.
Yorkshire Water launches pioneering plans for reducing flood risk
Yorkshire Water has launched an ambitious and innovative pilot to reduce flooding in Calderdale.
Environment Agency reports on £multi-million flood schemes plans
The Environment Agency is holding a public event today to out its plans to reduce flood risk in Otley, Yorkshire.
£50m state-of-the-art flood defence scheme opens in Leeds
The £50 million flood alleviation scheme in Leeds which uses moveable weir technology – a first for flood risk reduction in the UK – has opened.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
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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