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The Environment Agency has raised the height of Stockbridge Road near Timsbury and added a permanent, demountable defence where weed cuttings are caught.
This letter sets out the government’s priorities for the review of the National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England.
To: Alan Lovell, Chair of the Environment Agency From: Emma Hardy MP,…
Positive results from a recent Flood Forecasting Centre led trial of surface water hazard and impact models.
Construction is to begin on a new flood defence scheme at Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, reducing flood risk to homes, businesses, and infrastructure.
New flood defences already operational, protecting homes through wet months and set to help prevent an estimated £10 billion in damage
The Environment Agency and Dorset Council are hosting drop-in events in Weymouth, Blandford, Winterborne Stickland, Sydling St Nicholas and Dorchester
Spring coastal defence works are under way in Sussex, shifting shingle and installing £250,000 of timber to protect 3,000 homes through 2027.
£830m in funding for flood schemes for 2026/27 to improve protection for tens of thousands of homes and businesses – part of record investment of at least £10.5 billion between 2024-2036
The Environment Agency has replaced a culvert and added a playground to Mousehole School in Cornwall.
The £1 million project has been announced to protect Minehead, Somerset from coastal flooding.
Flooding on the B1127 between Wrentham and Southwold is set to reduce thanks to a new drainage system installed by Natural England in the Easton Valley.
The Environment Agency has delivered a flood risk management scheme on Sandon Road, Stafford, giving residents better flood resilience after years of flooding.
New guidance is available to help communities with local flood risk management.
These will support Dorset and Wiltshire residents coping with groundwater flooding and promote the response and recovery to flooding in Somerset.
The public is urged to remain vigilant
Thames Barrier to close, temporary defences on Thames and Severn, more pumps in Somerset
Emma Hardy spoke with EA officers on the ground to learn more about the response.
Natural England has approved the release of beavers at two projects in South West England.
The Environment Agency has completed a flood scheme which will reduce flood risk for 333 properties and unlocks £75 million regeneration opportunities.
Funding will support repair, maintenance and long-term projects.
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