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  • Major sea defence construction starts

    Work begins on new scheme to protect 12,000 homes and businesses

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Extreme weather number one challenge facing the nation

    The winter floods have highlighted the danger of building on floodplains, the Environment Agency Chairman told this week’s CIWEM conference.

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  • New UK Points of Light award names flood heroes as first winners

    David Cameron named 5 volunteers who helped during the recent winter floods as the first recipients of the new UK Points of Light awards.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flood volunteers reception: David Cameron’s speech

    The Prime Minister welcomed scores of volunteers to Downing Street to celebrate their efforts helping communities during the winter floods.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM attends reopening of the Dawlish railway line

    David Cameron: “This is a great day for the hard-working people of Dawlish, and for businesses and commuters across the South West”.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Environment Agency blog: Creating a better place

    The Environment Agency has a new blog.

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  • Repair and Renew grant scheme opens today

    New scheme will help increase flood resilience.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Environment Agency finishes repairs to Preston Beach sea defences

    It's taken five weeks of intensive work to restore the sea defences damaged by the severe winter storms at Preston Beach, east of Weymouth.

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  • Press briefing: afternoon 27 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on EU/Germany, Prince Charles letters, the government's flood response and legal aid.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Update on funding for flood-affected businesses

    Government has allocated the second tranche of funding from the £10 million Business Support Scheme to help businesses hardest hit.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dan Rogerson's speech at the National Flood Forum Conference

    Today, Dan Rogerson spoke about the importance of people and communities working together to become more flood resilient.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flood defences: South Derbyshire residents help protect their homes

    The Lower Dove flood defence scheme is a successful tale of private-public partnership.

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  • Eric Pickles' update following 6 March COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles' update on the latest situation on the UK floods and recovery.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New action plan to protect Somerset from flooding

    Owen Paterson announces an action plan to better protect Somerset.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Military support urgent flood defence inspections in South West

    The Environment Agency was today joined by military personnel as it starts the inspection of flood defences across the South West.

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  • Press briefing: morning 3 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Ukraine, Nigella Lawson, the Hammersmith flyover, flooding and radicalisation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eric Pickles' update following 27 February COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles' update on the latest situation on the UK floods.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Backing the business of British Farming

    George Eustice speech to the National Farmers Union Conference: 'Backing the business of British Farming', 25 February 2014

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £10 million Farming Flood Recovery Fund to open on Friday

    The government has promised £10 million of support for farmers affected by flooding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flood response and recovery

    Eric Pickles' written statement to Parliament about ongoing flood response and recovery work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government