£501m River Thames Scheme - Environment Agency starts market engagement process for construction partner
The Environment Agency has started the early engagement process to procure a Construction Partner for the £501 million River Thames Scheme to reduce the flood risk for 11,000 homes and 1,600 businesses in communities along the river.
Over £860m to be spent on 1,000+ flood alleviation schemes across England in 2021-22
Thousands more homes and businesses are to be better protected from flooding and coastal erosion, as part of plans published today by the Government outlining a record £5.2 billion of investment over the next six years.
Parts of London hit by flash floods for second time in a month
Parts of central London were again under water last night after 1.5 inches of torrential rain fell on the capital during less that 24 hours, flooding tube stations, homes and roads.
Environment Agency completes £30m upgrade of Burton-upon-Trent flood defences
The Environment Agency’s £30 million upgrade of Burton-upon-Trent’s flood defences is complete - the official opening took place on Friday 16 July.
Dozens killed and hundreds reported missing in devastating floods in Germany
Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds more reported as a result of devastating floods which have hit Germany and neighbouring countries in the last 24 hours as a result of unprecedented levels of torrential rainfall.
Joint ABI /Flood Re report highlights vital need for adequate maintenance of UK flood defences
A new report published jointly by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Flood Re ahead of the government’s consultation on its comprehensive spending review highlights the vital need to maintain the UK’s flood defences in good condition.
Government approves funding for £501m River Thames flood scheme
A major £501 million flood alleviation project has passed a key milestone – the Government has approved funding for the latest stage of the River Thames Scheme.
Government approves funding for latest stage of major £501m River Thames Scheme
Thousands of homes across Surrey and the surrounding area are set to be better protected from flooding, after the government approved the latest stage of the £501 million River Thames Scheme.
Environment Agency progresses work on nationally important £34m Port of Tilbury flood defence project
Work is progressing on the nationally important Port of Tilbury flood defence gates project to install new dual function lock gates on the Thames Estuary in Tilbury.
Environment Agency progresses £100m Boston Barrier scheme with arrival of new flood defence gates
The Environment Agency’s £100 million Boston Barrier scheme has reached another milestone with the arrival on site of the second set of defence gates on Friday 4 June.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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