tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lam-bourn-again-second-chance-for-hundreds-of-berkshire-fish 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 LAM-BOURN AGAIN! - Second chance for dozens of Berkshire fish Some 50 brown trout in the Thames Valley have been given new homes as the dry spell has an increasingly challenging effect on wildlife and habitats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/villagers-at-flood-risk-in-pett-receive-new-flood-warning-service 2025-07-17T12:13:24+01:00 Villagers at flood risk in Pett receive new flood warning service 59 properties in Pett, in East Sussex, to benefit. Households urged to register for new, more targeted service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tonbridge-and-tunbridge-wells-receives-new-flood-warning-service 2025-07-17T09:56:28+01:00 Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells receives new flood warning service New warning for Southborough Stream. 106 properties in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells to benefit. Households urged to register for new, more targeted, service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/isle-of-wight-coastal-defence-schemes-get-new-webpages 2025-07-16T11:12:24+01:00 Isle of Wight coastal defence schemes get new webpages The new webpages for Yaverland, Shanklin and Ventnor make it easier for communities to stay informed about vital coastal protection work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bridgwater-school-celebrates-sustainable-drainage-project-launch 2025-07-15T12:45:44+01:00 Bridgwater school celebrates sustainable drainage project launch The sustainable drainage system features a rain slide and planted riverbed landscape that diverts rainwater away from drains to reduce flood risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-bradford-on-avon-flood-alleviation-scheme 2025-07-10T16:55:28+01:00 Update on Bradford-on-Avon flood alleviation scheme The Environment Agency, Wiltshire Council and Bradford-on-Avon Town Council will focus on strengthening community-level flood resilience. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flood-protection-for-more-people-in-west-kent-one-step-closer 2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00 Flood protection for more people in West Kent is step closer Another major milestone has been reached at the Leigh Flood Storage Area (FSA) after new central gate is installed as part of works to increase its capacity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/angler-fined-for-not-putting-back-protected-eel-he-caught 2025-07-07T19:43:45+01:00 Angler fined for not putting back protected eel he caught Penalty also covers not having a rod licence tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/work-to-stop-road-to-romsey-from-flooding-starts-soon 2025-07-04T13:58:55+01:00 Work to stop road to Romsey from flooding starts soon A road with a history of flooding between Romsey and Stockbridge is being upgraded thanks to the Environment Agency and Hampshire County Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-completes-75m-flood-scheme-in-essex 2025-07-04T10:58:40+01:00 Environment Agency completes £75m flood scheme in Essex The Environment Agency has completed a £75 million project to reduce the risk of flooding at Canvey Island in Essex. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-thousands-of-homes-and-businesses-to-benefit-from-largest-flood-defence-investment-programme-in-history 2025-07-02T14:28:00+01:00 Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses to benefit from largest flood defence investment programme in history Almost £8 billion to be invested in flood defences over the next decade tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/under-new-management-pevensey-bay-scheme-to-protect-community 2025-07-01T11:16:35+01:00 Under new management: Pevensey Bay scheme to protect community Responsibility for 8.5km of frontage returns to Environment Agency after 25 years with a plan to better protect 3,000 properties - eventually rising to 18,000. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-study-looks-for-ways-to-help-river-itchen-salmon-reach-sea 2025-06-23T13:16:18+01:00 New study looks for ways to help River Itchen salmon reach sea The Environment Agency and partners are looking for ways to improve fish passage past barriers and restore the lower River Itchen by Southampton. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-chair-alan-lovell-visits-hampshire-coast 2025-06-17T15:03:44+01:00 Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell visits Hampshire coast The visit included viewing key sites on the Hurst Spit to Lymington coastline and meeting local campaigners to discuss climate adaptation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farming-the-flood-shows-dartmoor-farmers-adapting-to-nature 2025-06-04T11:37:16+01:00 'Farming the Flood' shows Dartmoor farmers adapting to nature Farmers 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-country 2025-06-03T13:59:44+01:00 Reforms to bolster flood protection for communities across the country Delivering on the government’s Plan for Change, proposals will introduce a simplified approach benefitting poorer communities and speeding up project delivery tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/river-gade-returns-to-its-natural-course-through-gadebridge-park 2025-05-28T16:14:10+01:00 River Gade returns to its natural course through Gadebridge Park Works 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-resilience 2025-05-21T15:40:14+01:00 Government Taskforce meets on Merseyside to bolster nation’s flood resilience Flood response capabilities on display at Merseyside fire base tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/somerset-prepared-community-resilience-awards-nominations-open 2025-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 Somerset Prepared Community Resilience Awards - nominations open The 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-flooding 2025-05-16T00:00:00+01:00 New scheme in Oxford to protect every home and business from risk of River Thames flooding Environment Secretary Steve Reed approves purchase to allow new scheme to be built