Environment Agency seeks planning permission for £42m tidal flood scheme for Hull
The Environment Agency has submitted a planning application for a £42 million Humber Hull Frontage Improvement Scheme to provide better protection from flooding for 113,000 homes and businesses at risk from tidal flooding.
Flood reduction project resumes in Ovingham using SuDS solutions
Work is due to resume on a flood reduction scheme in Ovingham which will see Northumbrian Water's Rainwise initiative help to manage surface water within the village to help protect homes against future flooding.
Construction work starts on £13m+ Lincolnshire Lakes flood defence scheme
Construction works have begun on a £13.3 million flood defence scheme for the strategic £1.2 billion Lincolnshire Lakes regeneration project which will see six new lakeside villages created on a former flood plain.
£32m Adur tidal walls flood defence scheme reaches final construction stage
The Environment Agency's 7.2 kilometre long Adur tidal walls flood defence scheme in Shoreham-by-Sea is reaching the final stages of construction with completion expected by the end of the year.
Environment Agency works with North East businesses on flood resilience
The Environment Agency is working with North East businesses on flood resilience and has launched a campaign to ensure North East businesses are prepared for flooding.
Torrential rain causes flash floods in Southern France
Torrential rain which has fallen in the space of a few hours has caused flash floods in Southern France – the worst-hit areas are Gard, Ardeche and Drome.
Construction work starts on £2.5m South Tyneside flood scheme
Construction work on the main part of the £2.5 million Monkton Flood Alleviation Scheme to protect 100 homes in South Tyneside has started this week.
Environment Agency confirms commitment to £8m+ Lower Otter Restoration Project
The Environment Agency has confirmed its commitment to the Lower Otter Restoration Project while applications for funding grants are made.
Flooding - Govt Surface Water Management Action Plan says "necessary to go much further"
The Government has fulfilled a commitment in the 2016 National Flood Resilience Review with the publication of a Surface Water Management Action Plan.
EA announces £40m extra funding to boost regeneration and better protect thousands of homes against flooding
Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey has announced that thousands of properties across England will be better protected against the threat of flooding thanks to a multi-million pound investment by the government.
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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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