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25,000 more homes to be better protected from flooding

South West

Over 25,000 more homes will be better protected by flood defence schemes to start construction in the next financial year, Defra and the Environment Agency have confirmed today.

Published: 10-Feb-12

Flood prevention work starts at Barton on Avon

Midlands

From Monday 13 February, the Environment Agency will be carrying out essential flood defence works at Barton on Avon, Warwickshire.

Published: 10-Feb-12

25,000 more homes to be better protected from flooding

National

Over 25,000 more homes will be better protected from the devastating effects of flooding by new defence schemes to start construction in the next financial year, Defra and the Environment Agency have confirmed today.

Published: 09-Feb-12

Funding secured for Leeman Road flood defences

North East

9 February 2012: A £3.2 million flood defence scheme for the Leeman Road area of York will go ahead later this year after the Environment Agency’s bid for Government funding was approved.

Published: 09-Feb-12

£19.5 million to protect against flooding in Midlands

Midlands

Communities in the Midlands will benefit from £19.5m funding this year to help protect them against the risk of flooding.

Published: 09-Feb-12

Silt removal to reduce risk of flooding

Anglian

Around 1,200 tonnes of silt is to be removed from the River Bain in Horncastle.

Published: 09-Feb-12

Extensive report into Burry Inlet cockle deaths finds pollution is not to blame

Wales

A three-year investigation into the cockle deaths that damaged the fishery in the Burry Inlet has concluded that pollution is not to blame.

Published: 09-Feb-12

Yorkshire residents benefit from £30 million to tackle flooding

North East

Residents in Yorkshire will benefit from £30 million in the next financial year to protect homes and businesses against the risk of flooding, Defra and the Environment Agency have confirmed today.

Published: 09-Feb-12

Go-ahead for Godmanchester flood protection scheme

Anglian

The Environment Agency confirmed today that the flood alleviation scheme proposed for Godmanchester will be funded.

Published: 09-Feb-12

Better flood protection for people in Pwll

Wales

Environment Agency Wales will start work next week on a new flood defence scheme to provide better protection for people living in Pwll, Llanelli.

Published: 09-Feb-12

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