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The Environment Agency and the AA warn that more than 60% of drivers are still taking unnecessary risks by driving through floodwater.
A vital part of Northampton’s flood warning system will be tested this week.
The new contract is to deliver a £300m programme to reduce flood risk in London and the Thames estuary.
Southern Water Services Limited (Southern Water) has been ordered to pay £500,000 after untreated sewage was discharged into the Swalecliffe Brook.
Environment Agency opens second public consultation on applications for environmental permits until 8 December.
New flood wall will reduce flood risk to hundreds of properties affected by last December’s tidal surge
Faster and more specific flood warnings now available
As winter approaches, the Environment Agency is urging people across the West Country to be prepared for possible flooding.
The Environment Agency kept its promise to complete the 8km dredge of the Rivers Parrett and Tone in Somerset by 31 October.
Restoration of wetlands at Bure Marshes National Nature Reserve (NNR) is a step closer thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Members of the public are being urged to help slow the spread of an invasive mussel recorded in the UK for the first time this month.
Flood sirens in Walsden, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd will be tested as part of the Environment Agency’s annual maintenance.
The Environment Agency will hand over maintenance of the rivers Babingley, Ingol and Heacham to the King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board.
The Environment Agency begins constructing the new flood defence works at Westonzoyland in Somerset this week.
The Environment Agency is asking for views on how to improve and protect the water environment in the South West.
A damaged flood gate at the entrance to Polperro Harbour has been secured by the Environment Agency and Polperro Harbour Trust to maintain flood protection to 70 local properties.
The Environment Agency has officially opened the Fazeley section of the Lower Tame flood scheme.
Medmerry managed realignment scheme wins two awards and Godmanchester flood risk management scheme wins the Outstanding Contribution Award
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The Environment Agency is urging people across Leicestershire and Rutland to be ‘Aware and Prepared’ for winter flood risks in their area.
The invasive species, the quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis), has been discovered in the south east.
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