Environment Agency continues work on £45m flood defence scheme for York
Work is continuing on the Environment Agency;s £45 million flood alleviation scheme for York to better protect properties in the city from the effects of flooding. 
Environment Agency continues work on £40m Radcliffe and Redvales Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency (EA) is continuing its flood defence work on the £40 million Radcliffe and Redvales Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Coronavirus emergency - Environment Agency prioritises high-risk assets, activities and flood defence construction work
The Environment Agency has said that it is prioritising high-risk assets and activities, together with continuing to work on flood defence construction, in its latest operational update on how it is working during the coronavirus 
emergency.
Three crop rule relaxed and £6m fund for farmers following recent floods
The Government has announced new measures aimed at helping farmers recover from extreme weather and recent flooding across England.
Environment Agency starts work on Arundel tidal defence scheme
The Environment Agency has started more construction work this week on the Arundel tidal defence scheme.
EA and partners complete successful natural flood management pilot at Yorkshire farm
A trial to help test how nature based solutions such as creating wetlands can be used to help reduce the risk of flooding has been successfully completed at Marlfield Farm, in Earby.
Coronavirus - flood risk management authorities maintain critical assets and operations to reduce flood risk
ADA has set out recommendations in line with Government guidelines to ensure that the landscape and rural communities remain defended during the coronavirus pandemic national emergency.
Environment Agency, Yorkshire Water and partners launch major 'source to sea' natural flood management drive
The Environment Agency, Yorkshire Water and a range of partner organisations have launched a major 'source to sea' natural flood management drive.
Budget 2020: Flood defence funding set to double to £5.2 billion
Funding for flood defences in the UK is set to double to £5.2 billion in this week's Budget.
Parliamentary Committee launches new inquiry into Government's approach to managing flood risk
The House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee has launched a new inquiry scrutinising the Government's plans for flood risk management in England.
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