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Upcoming exercise at Worcester City Centre flood scheme

Upcoming exercise at Worcester City Centre flood scheme

Wednesday, 01 November 2017

Environment Agency to test operational procedures and carry out essential maintenance on the Hylton Road flood scheme....

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Natural flood management – part of the nation’s flood resilience

Natural flood management – part of the nation’s flood resilience

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

The Environment Agency has published data, case studies and evidence about the role of natural flood management in reducing flood risk. ...

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£27 million flood scheme opens in Blackpool

£27 million flood scheme opens in Blackpool

Monday, 30 October 2017

A new coastal defence will help protect Blackpool's iconic seafront ...

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Residents invited to Burton upon Trent flood scheme drop in events

Residents invited to Burton upon Trent flood scheme drop in events

Friday, 27 October 2017

Planned improvement work set to benefit over 3,000 additional properties in the area....

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Stoneferry students face the facts of flooding

Stoneferry students face the facts of flooding

Thursday, 26 October 2017

Environment Agency workshop gives better understanding of flood risk...

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Be prepared and protect your property against risk of flooding

Be prepared and protect your property against risk of flooding

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

Find out what it means to be a flood warden...

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Flood risk this weekend (20 October 2017)

Flood risk this weekend (20 October 2017)

Friday, 20 October 2017

Strong winds across southern and western England on Friday and into Saturday will coincide with high tides....

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Environment Agency urges caution as high tides expected on south coast

Environment Agency urges caution as high tides expected on south coast

Friday, 20 October 2017

The Environment Agency is urging communities in the south to be aware of the risk of flooding from Storm Brian with high tides and large waves expecte...

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Environment Agency warns of coastal flooding in Dorset

Environment Agency warns of coastal flooding in Dorset

Friday, 20 October 2017

Areas likely to be impacted include West Bay, Lyme Regis, Poole Harbour, Chiswell, Preston Beach and Christchurch. ...

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River restoration project wins national conservation award

River restoration project wins national conservation award

Friday, 20 October 2017

The Environment Agency won a national award for 'Bringing Back the River Bulbourne'....

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Pupils design new Flood Warden logo

Pupils design new Flood Warden logo

Friday, 20 October 2017

The Environment Agency has launched a competition in north east schools to design a new logo for the region's Flood Wardens. ...

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New fish pass opens up County Durham beck

New fish pass opens up County Durham beck

Friday, 20 October 2017

Wear Rivers Trust and the Environment Agency have worked together to construct a new fish pass on Brancepeth Beck in County Durham. ...

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Major flood defence exercise in Stratford

Major flood defence exercise in Stratford

Thursday, 19 October 2017

The Environment Agency will run a major flood defence exercise on Stratford Waterside on Tuesday 7 November 2017. ...

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Environment Agency warns of flood risk in Devon and Cornwall

Environment Agency warns of flood risk in Devon and Cornwall

Thursday, 19 October 2017

Temporary flood barriers have been put up in Fowey ahead of flood warnings on the south coasts. ...

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Have your say on Alney Island flood defence scheme

Have your say on Alney Island flood defence scheme

Thursday, 19 October 2017

The Environment Agency is inviting local residents and businesses to a drop-in event to discuss proposals for the Alney Island flood risk management s...

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Flood warning service improvements go live for winter

Flood warning service improvements go live for winter

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

People who live near the River Foss in York will now be able to benefit from an improved flood warning service from Wednesday, October 18....

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Improvements breathe new life into north east park

Improvements breathe new life into north east park

Tuesday, 17 October 2017

A partnership project has improved habitat, increased flood storage and created extra space for the community to enjoy. ...

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Check your oil tanks for winter

Check your oil tanks for winter

Monday, 16 October 2017

The Environment Agency is urging those people who will be getting oil delivered for winter to check their fuel storage. ...

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Brown trout return to Newcastle under Lyme

Brown trout return to Newcastle under Lyme

Monday, 16 October 2017

The Environment Agency has revealed that brown trout, which haven’t been seen in the Lyme Brook for many years, have returned to Newcastle-under-Lyme....

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Opportunity for residents and business to find out more about plans to reduce flood risk in Otley

Opportunity for residents and business to find out more about plans to reduce flood risk in Otley

Monday, 16 October 2017

Public drop-in event on Tuesday 17 October...

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Badsey Brook flood scheme open day

Badsey Brook flood scheme open day

Monday, 16 October 2017

The Environment Agency is inviting local people living in Broadway, Childswickham and Murcot to an open day at the Badsey Brook flood scheme. ...

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River transfer project gives local communities more say

River transfer project gives local communities more say

Monday, 16 October 2017

Public drop-ins are launched for river transfer project, which will bring 'new wave' of responsibility for local communities. ...

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Environment Agency approves Third Energy’s hydraulic fracture plan

Environment Agency approves Third Energy’s hydraulic fracture plan

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

Plan is required before the company may start operations...

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Stewartby public consultation deadline extended

Stewartby public consultation deadline extended

Monday, 09 October 2017

More time to have a say on proposed energy from waste facility....

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'Right Waste, Right Place' spot checks on Thames Valley waste firms

'Right Waste, Right Place' spot checks on Thames Valley waste firms

Friday, 06 October 2017

Waste disposal was the focus of a day of inspections by the Environment Agency....

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Vital renovation for sea wall at Walton on the Naze

Vital renovation for sea wall at Walton on the Naze

Thursday, 05 October 2017

The Environment Agency is set to carry out vital repair work to the sea wall at Walton on the Naze in Essex....

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Thames Barrier to close due to high tide

Thames Barrier to close due to high tide

Thursday, 05 October 2017

The Thames Barrier is to close this morning and reopen this afternoon to ensure London is protected from the risk of flooding. ...

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£50 million flood defence scheme opens in Leeds

£50 million flood defence scheme opens in Leeds

Wednesday, 04 October 2017

A £50 million flood alleviation scheme in Leeds which uses moveable weir technology – a first for flood risk reduction in the UK opened today (4 Octob...

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Pengwedna poultry farm public consultation now live

Pengwedna poultry farm public consultation now live

Wednesday, 04 October 2017

Today (4 October 2017) the Environment Agency has opened a consultation on a proposed chicken farm in Nancegollan....

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Spawning success for new fish pass

Spawning success for new fish pass

Tuesday, 03 October 2017

A new fish pass in the north east has led to juvenile fish being spotted upstream for the first time in 300 years. ...

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