tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lam-bourn-again-second-chance-for-hundreds-of-berkshire-fish2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00LAM-BOURN AGAIN! - Second chance for dozens of Berkshire fishSome 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-service2025-07-17T12:13:24+01:00Villagers at flood risk in Pett receive new flood warning service59 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-service2025-07-17T09:56:28+01:00Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells receives new flood warning serviceNew 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-webpages2025-07-16T11:12:24+01:00Isle of Wight coastal defence schemes get new webpagesThe 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-launch2025-07-15T12:45:44+01:00Bridgwater school celebrates sustainable drainage project launchThe 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-scheme2025-07-10T16:55:28+01:00Update on Bradford-on-Avon flood alleviation schemeThe 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-closer2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00Flood protection for more people in West Kent is step closerAnother 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-caught2025-07-07T19:43:45+01:00Angler fined for not putting back protected eel he caughtPenalty also covers not having a rod licencetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/work-to-stop-road-to-romsey-from-flooding-starts-soon2025-07-04T13:58:55+01:00Work to stop road to Romsey from flooding starts soonA 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-essex2025-07-04T10:58:40+01:00Environment Agency completes £75m flood scheme in EssexThe 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-history2025-07-02T14:28:00+01:00Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses to benefit from largest flood defence investment programme in historyAlmost £8 billion to be invested in flood defences over the next decadetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/under-new-management-pevensey-bay-scheme-to-protect-community2025-07-01T11:16:35+01:00Under new management: Pevensey Bay scheme to protect communityResponsibility 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-sea2025-06-23T13:16:18+01:00New study looks for ways to help River Itchen salmon reach seaThe 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-coast2025-06-17T15:03:44+01:00Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell visits Hampshire coastThe 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-nature2025-06-04T11:37:16+01:00'Farming the Flood' shows Dartmoor farmers adapting to natureFarmers 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-country2025-06-03T13:59:44+01:00Reforms to bolster flood protection for communities across the countryDelivering on the government’s Plan for Change, proposals will introduce a simplified approach benefitting poorer communities and speeding up project deliverytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/river-gade-returns-to-its-natural-course-through-gadebridge-park2025-05-28T16:14:10+01:00River Gade returns to its natural course through Gadebridge ParkWorks 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-resilience2025-05-21T15:40:14+01:00Government Taskforce meets on Merseyside to bolster nation’s flood resilienceFlood response capabilities on display at Merseyside fire basetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/somerset-prepared-community-resilience-awards-nominations-open2025-05-21T00:00:00+01:00Somerset Prepared Community Resilience Awards - nominations openThe 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-flooding2025-05-16T00:00:00+01:00New scheme in Oxford to protect every home and business from risk of River Thames floodingEnvironment Secretary Steve Reed approves purchase to allow new scheme to be built