tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-23T13:16:18+01:00 HM Government 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/hundreds-of-thousands-of-homes-and-businesses-to-benefit-from-largest-flood-defence-investment-programme-in-history 2025-06-16T11:47:23+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/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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/7m-beach-management-scheme-reduces-flood-risk-in-lincolnshire 2025-05-09T12:15:56+01:00 £7m beach management scheme reduces flood risk in Lincolnshire Sand will be topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point to reduce the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/warning-issued-against-unauthorised-building-work-in-bassetlaw 2025-04-30T13:18:30+01:00 Warning issued against unauthorised building work in Bassetlaw The Environment Agency has issued a warning against unauthorised building near rivers and flood defences in Bassetlaw, North Nottinghamshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dunball-sluice-97-million-upgrade-completed 2025-04-15T10:32:53+01:00 Dunball Sluice £9.7 million upgrade completed  Dunball Sluice - a vital flood defence asset near Bridgwater - has been successfully refurbished by the Environment Agency.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spring-uplift-to-strand-quay-in-rye-in-time-for-easter 2025-04-11T09:35:00+01:00 Spring uplift to Strand Quay in Rye in time for Easter New floating pontoon with improved moorings for boaters created, increasing accessibility for all boat users. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rapid-flood-guidance-2025-service-get-ready-now 2025-04-10T00:00:00+01:00 Rapid Flood Guidance service 2025: get ready now Find out about the return of the service available from 2 June 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lustrum-beck-project-to-boost-wildlife-and-water-quality-begins 2025-04-09T14:47:17+01:00 Lustrum Beck project to boost wildlife and water quality begins Work has started on a project at Lustrum Beck in Stockton-on-Tees which will improve 1.5km of river for fish, invertebrates and plants. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-opens-world-of-construction-to-young-people 2025-04-09T12:08:13+01:00 Environment Agency opens world of construction to young people Pupils from a local high school joined the Environment Agency and project partners last week on the Bewdley Flood Risk Management Scheme in Worcestershire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environmental-permit-reforms-to-empower-regulators-to-slash-business-red-tape 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tape UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fcerm-research-outcomes-and-impact 2025-04-04T09:38:52+01:00 FCERM research outcomes and impact Research investment is making an impact in managing flooding and coastal change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/wetlands-and-coastal-protection 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 Wetlands and coastal protection Wetlands can act as natural buffers to reduce wave energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/thames-barrier-future-closure-numbers-tool 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 Thames Barrier future closure numbers tool How adaptive planning approaches are being used to prepare the Thames Estuary for rising sea levels and changing river flows.