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MPs flag up need to understand effectiveness of flood money allocation
MPs on the House of Commons Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee are highlighting the need for a proper understanding of whether flood defence funding is being allocated in the most effective way.
Government announces new measures to help communities hit by flooding
The Government has announced the latest in a series of new measures to help communities hit by flooding, including £5000 grants for individual households and businesses and a £10 million fund for farmers.
Thames could rise to highest river level in 60 years
The Environment Agency says flooding is set to continue into the weekend along the Thames valley and in Somerset while Windsor, Maidenhead and communities in Surrey are being warned to expect severe disruption as the Thames to could reach its highest levels in some places since 1947.
Welsh Water to start work on £4.5m wastewater scheme
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is set to start work on a major £4.5 million investment scheme which will deliver major improvements to the wastewater network in the Rhyl and Kinmel Bay areas.
Elster wins £3m Northern Ireland Water metering contract
Elster Water Metering Ltd has won a £3 million contract to provide Northern Ireland Water with water meters and meter reading equipment.
Abbatoir fined £26K+ for pollution of local burn
A Stirling abattoir operator has been fined a total of £26,250 for allowing effluent to pollute a local burn.
New technology key to minimising flood contamination
Aquarius Marine Group (AMG), a specialist in water quality solutions and consultancy for fisheries and water utilities has announced a new version of its water aeration and mixing solution.
Costain signs up to Government Infrastructure Carbon Review
Costain has signed up to the Government’s Infrastructure Carbon Review which aims to reduce carbon in infrastructure and help the UK economy save as much as 24 million tonnes of carbon and £1.46 billion a year by 2050.
Environment Agency brings more pumps into action on the Somerset Levels
The Environment Agency is stepping up its pumping operations on the Somerset Levels with additional pumping on both the Sowy and the King’s Sedgemoor Drain.
Flood insurer posts €3.3bn profits in 2013
Munich Re, one of the world’s leading insurance companies, has posted a €3.3 billion profit for 2013 (2012: €3.2bn) and announced an increased dividend of €7.25 per share.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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