The European Commission has set out an Action Plan for Innovation in the 'Blue Economy' to help use ocean resources sustainably and drive growth and jobs in Europe.

The EU's Common Agricultural Policy should take better account of water concerns, according to a new report published by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).

Environment Agency Directors have formally approved the Lower Tidal River Arun strategy which sets out recommendations for managing flood risk in the Arun Valley, from Pallingham Weir to Littlehampton and Ford.

A comprehensive and easy-to-follow expert guide to surface water treatment as part of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) is now available to download from stormwater engineering and technology leaders Hydro International.

More industry experts have been confirmed to speak at this year’s keynote Institute of Water Annual Conference and Exhibition next month.

Skanska UK’s construction business has seen revenue growth around  in the first quarter of 2014 15% higher than the average quarterly rate in 2013 - in the first three months of the year £361 million of orders were booked.

The Scottish Borders Council has gone out to tender with a £22m+ flood prevention construction contract for main works on the Selkirk flood protection scheme.

Northumbrian Water has awarded a £1m telemetry equipment contract to Schneider Electric Ltd and Servelec Systems Ltd.

Ireland-based Temetra have won a contract worth an estimated £ 800,000 to supply Northumbrian Water with a new Meter Reading and Data Management system.