tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-06-16T11:47:23+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-thousands-of-homes-and-businesses-to-benefit-from-largest-flood-defence-investment-programme-in-history2025-06-16T11:47:23+01:00Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses to benefit from largest flood defence investment programme in historyAlmost £8 billion to be invested in flood defences over the next decadetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farming-the-flood-shows-dartmoor-farmers-adapting-to-nature2025-06-04T11:37:16+01:00'Farming the Flood' shows Dartmoor farmers adapting to natureFarmers are turning flood challenges into environmental opportunities in this new documentary.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reforms-to-bolster-flood-protection-for-communities-across-the-country2025-06-03T13:59:44+01:00Reforms to bolster flood protection for communities across the countryDelivering on the government’s Plan for Change, proposals will introduce a simplified approach benefitting poorer communities and speeding up project deliverytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/river-gade-returns-to-its-natural-course-through-gadebridge-park2025-05-28T16:14:10+01:00River Gade returns to its natural course through Gadebridge ParkWorks also include two new footbridges, a flood warning gauging station, and an innovative ultrasonic structure that allows fish and mammals to move freely.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-taskforce-meets-on-merseyside-to-bolster-nations-flood-resilience2025-05-21T15:40:14+01:00Government Taskforce meets on Merseyside to bolster nation’s flood resilienceFlood response capabilities on display at Merseyside fire basetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/somerset-prepared-community-resilience-awards-nominations-open2025-05-21T00:00:00+01:00Somerset Prepared Community Resilience Awards - nominations openThe Somerset Prepared partnership is now taking nominations for its annual awards which celebrate people who help their communities deal with emergencies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-scheme-in-oxford-to-protect-every-home-and-business-from-risk-of-river-thames-flooding2025-05-16T00:00:00+01:00New scheme in Oxford to protect every home and business from risk of River Thames floodingEnvironment Secretary Steve Reed approves purchase to allow new scheme to be builttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/7m-beach-management-scheme-reduces-flood-risk-in-lincolnshire2025-05-09T12:15:56+01:00£7m beach management scheme reduces flood risk in LincolnshireSand will be topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point to reduce the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/warning-issued-against-unauthorised-building-work-in-bassetlaw2025-04-30T13:18:30+01:00Warning issued against unauthorised building work in BassetlawThe Environment Agency has issued a warning against unauthorised building near rivers and flood defences in Bassetlaw, North Nottinghamshire.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dunball-sluice-97-million-upgrade-completed2025-04-15T10:32:53+01:00Dunball Sluice £9.7 million upgrade completed Dunball Sluice - a vital flood defence asset near Bridgwater - has been successfully refurbished by the Environment Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spring-uplift-to-strand-quay-in-rye-in-time-for-easter2025-04-11T09:35:00+01:00Spring uplift to Strand Quay in Rye in time for EasterNew floating pontoon with improved moorings for boaters created, increasing accessibility for all boat users.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rapid-flood-guidance-2025-service-get-ready-now2025-04-10T00:00:00+01:00Rapid Flood Guidance service 2025: get ready nowFind out about the return of the service available from 2 June 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lustrum-beck-project-to-boost-wildlife-and-water-quality-begins2025-04-09T14:47:17+01:00Lustrum Beck project to boost wildlife and water quality beginsWork has started on a project at Lustrum Beck in Stockton-on-Tees which will improve 1.5km of river for fish, invertebrates and plants. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-opens-world-of-construction-to-young-people2025-04-09T12:08:13+01:00Environment Agency opens world of construction to young peoplePupils from a local high school joined the Environment Agency and project partners last week on the Bewdley Flood Risk Management Scheme in Worcestershire.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environmental-permit-reforms-to-empower-regulators-to-slash-business-red-tape2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tapeUK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Changetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fcerm-research-outcomes-and-impact2025-04-04T09:38:52+01:00FCERM research outcomes and impactResearch investment is making an impact in managing flooding and coastal change.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/wetlands-and-coastal-protection2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00Wetlands and coastal protectionWetlands can act as natural buffers to reduce wave energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/thames-barrier-future-closure-numbers-tool2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00Thames Barrier future closure numbers toolHow adaptive planning approaches are being used to prepare the Thames Estuary for rising sea levels and changing river flows.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/flood-hydrology-roadmap2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00Flood Hydrology RoadmapThe UK’s Flood Hydrology Roadmap is designed to safeguard communities, infrastructure, and natural environments from the escalating risks of flooding.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/sustainable-flood-memories2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00Sustainable flood memoriesSustainable flood memory emphasises the importance of remembering and learning from past flood events to enhance community resilience and adaptive strategies.