The Environment Agency (EA) is continuing to urge caution following the ongoing extreme weather - a major incident has been declared in Leicestershire and Rutland, due to severe flooding.

Serious flooding after heavy rain and strong winds has ushered in the New Year in North West England, with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) declaring a major incident over widespread flooding. Bolton, Stockport and Wigan were among the worst-affected areas.

WSP explains how an Integrated Water Management (IWM) mindset benefitted its work with the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) in producing a 10-year Strategy and Flood Action Plan.

South West Water is working with partners to help stop localised flooding issues in Kingsbridge. The town has seen an increase in the number of flooding events at times of high tides and heavy rainfall over the last few months due to defects with pipework in the Quay area of the town which is not owned or managed by South West Water.

Discussion at last week’s joint ICE/CIWEM flooding and water conference in Leeds has resulted in broad agreement on the urgent need for wider collaboration on flooding.

The Environment Agency is warning that ongoing flooding impacts are likely to continue in parts of Northamptonshire as rivers continue to respond after recent wet weather.