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Owen Paterson announces an action plan to better protect Somerset.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Environment Agency was today joined by military personnel as it starts the inspection of flood defences across the South West.
Eric Pickles' update on the latest situation on the UK floods.
Military personnel are to remain available to assist local authorities as efforts begin to move from flood relief to recovery work.
Military personnel will assist the Environment Agency in inspecting flood defences across England.
Thousands of military personnel continue to contribute to flood relief efforts across affected parts of the United Kingdom.
Statement following the COBR meeting (15 February) on the floods and severe weather affecting parts of the UK.
Update on personnel from all 3 services providing flood relief in affected parts of the UK, including the south west and the Thames Valley.
Armed forces personnel are continuing to support the cross-government and multi-agency flood relief efforts.
Satellite images taken by the UK’s disaster monitoring satellite, UK-DMC2, are assisting UK agencies in their response to the severe flooding caused by recent storms.
Eric Pickles sets out the latest position on the government's response to the extreme weather.
More military personnel have been called on to support multi-agency flood relief operations.
Prime Minister David Cameron chaired a meeting of the government emergency committee meeting on Sunday 9 February.
Eric Pickles' statement following the COBR meeting he chaired on the evening of 8 February.
Royal Marines are playing a key role in the cross-government and multi-agency relief efforts, supporting those affected by the flooding.
Prime Minister David Cameron announces £100 million for flood defences and says there will be "no restrictions on help" for those affected.
Government announces an additional £130 million for critical flood defences.
Fisheries news from the past 6 months in Yorkshire.
Newsletter for farmers and land managers in the Midlands.
Ports, marina builders and coastal developers to benefit from reductions in red tape thanks to new coastal concordat
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