Government offers up to £500 to give cash quickly to flood-affected households in short-term need
The Government has said flood-hit households can apply for up to £500 and 100% council tax relief as part of a package of support for storm-hit areas announced yesterday following Storms Dennis and Ciara.
NRW seeks views on Dinas Powys flood scheme - town is at significant risk from flooding
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has completed its assessment of options to manage flood risk in Dinas Powys, South Wales, and is now seeking the community’s views.
Government criticised over latest flooding events - Minister says "we've got a grip on this"
The widespread flooding events in the UK within the space of less than two weeks as a result of the impacts of Storms Ciara and Dennis have seen the Government coming in for criticism from a number of quarters.
Record number of flood warning and alerts - Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk
There are currently more than 600 flood warnings and flood alerts in place across England and Wales today - more than any other day on record - and the Environment Agency is warning of ongoing flood risk.
Storm Dennis - Environment Agency and Met Office warn of more floods due to severe weather
The Environment Agency and the Met Office are warning of the need for vigilance ahead of further severe weather this weekend forecast as Storm Dennis is set to arrive in the UK on Saturday.
Mott MacDonald to develop UK guidance on delivery of natural flood management measures
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by CIRIA to develop UK guidance on the delivery of natural flood management (NFM) measures.
Storm Ciara - towns vulnerable to flooding hit yet again
Towns hit by previous floods in England have yet again been affected as Storm Ciara has brought severe gales and flooding to the UK, disrupting travel by road, rail, air and ferries and causing power cuts for thousands of homes.
Climate change - new report warns over impacts of increasing flood risk for UK citizens
A new report is warning over the impacts of increasing flood risk resulting from climate change on UK citizens.
Environment Agency starts work on £2 million Brislington flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency has started work on £2 million worth of improvements on a flood defence scheme in Brislington which protects more than 100 properties in Bristol.
Environment Agency to start work on new £2m flood defence scheme for Helston
The Environment Agency is getting ready to start work this month on a new £2 million scheme to protect Helston from flooding.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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