Environment Agency to consult on design for Oxford flood alleviation scheme
The Environment Agency has announced that it will shortly launch a new consultation on the propsed design for the Oxford flood alleviation scheme.
Environment Agency to consult on Oxford flood alleviation scheme
The Environment Agency will shortly launch a new consultation on its proposed designs for the Oxford flood alleviation scheme.
Northumbrian Water starts work on phase two of £6m sustainable flood reduction scheme
Northumbrian Water is starting work on the second phase of a £6 million scheme to reduce flood risk in North Tyneside.
Yorkshire Water to put £6m flood protection plans for Goole on public display
Yorkshire Water is putting £6 million plans to reduce the risk of sewer flooding to around 30 homes in Goole on public display next week.
Work starts on £6.8m Lincshore coastal flood risk scheme
The Environment Agency will start work on 24th April on its flagship £6.8 million coastal flood risk Lincshore scheme.
Hawick Flood Scheme: Scottish Borders Council on hunt for Project Manager
The Scottish Borders Council is looking for a Project Manager to manage the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme.
£50m Leeds flood alleviation scheme reaches major milestone
The first phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme has reached a major milestone as all three moveable weir gates have now been successfully put in place at Knostrop Weir on the River Aire.
Environment Agency completes £2.4m Torcross sea defence repairs
The Environment Agency has finished repairing Torcross sea defence in Devon after damage caused by the storms of February 2016.
New £1 million flood competition to protect more communities
Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom has announced a new competition will allow flood defence projects around the country to apply for a share of £1 million to help protect even more homes and businesses.
Telford hosts UK-wide Flood and Coastal Risk Management event
The UK’s Flood and Coastal risk management community gathered this week at the largest gathering of flood risk thought leaders in the country.
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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. -
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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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