£7 million Swansea flood scheme officially opens
A £7 million flood scheme which will reduce the risk of flooding to some 300 homes and businesses in the Lower Swansea valley has been officially opened.
Environment Agency consults on Climping sea defences – some works are unaffordable
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on its proposals for the Climping flood risk strategy in East Sussex – funding is a key challenge which will make some works unaffordable.
Crown Estate funds new flood defences for Sunk Island
The Crown Estate has completed the construction of a £325,000 flood defence wall at Hawkins Point, Sunk Island to protect the areas high grade agricultural land from flooding.
Anglian Water to provide new £8m funding pot for flood partnerships
Anglian Water is to make a funding pot of more than £8 million available over five years for flood partnership projects across the East Anglian region as part of a five-point action plan detailing the steps it is taking in response to recent flooding in Southend.
Environment Agency starts work on £6.3m Hull flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency will start work next week on a £6.3 million scheme to improve flood defences on the River Humber at Albert Dock in Hull.
Environment Agency sets out plans for £9m+ flood defence scheme in Sussex
The Environment Agency is going ahead with its plans to develop a major scheme to reduce flood risk to the towns of Shoreham-by-sea and Lancing in West Sussex.
New flood warning system launched in Hull
The Environment Agency has developed the new system to provide quicker and more specific warnings to the public when they are at risk from river or coastal flooding.
Government rejects NAO criticism of inadequate flood defence spending
The Government has rejected criticism of inadequate spending on flood defences in its formal response to the National Audit Office’s 2014 report on flood defence spending published this morning which claims that underlying spending has gone down.
Government warned on insufficient flood funding
According to a report published today by the National Audit Office, Defra and the Environment Agency have limited resources and current spending is insufficient to meet many of the maintenance needs the Agency has identified for its flood defences.
Environment Agency launches national flood awareness campaign
The Environment Agency has launched a two week national flood action campaign which will run until 16 November entitled ‘Floods destroy – be prepared’.
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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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