The European Commission has announced an aid package worth nearly €47 million for Italy, Greece, Slovenia and Croatia after a series of natural disasters struck the regions in late 2013 and early 2014.

Dredging on the Somerset Levels is moving into the final phase - the Environment Agency has dredged 8 kilometres of river banks on the Parrett and Tone and is now passing halfway in the dredging operation.

Scotland’s resilience capabilities are to be boosted by a new national centre in Dumfries that will help improve responses to issues such as flooding.

Northumbrian Water has started work this week on a sustainable, grassed storm water storage basin to help protect four homes in Winlaton, Gateshead from flooding.

The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on its proposals for the Wash East Coastal Management Strategy.

The Environment Agency will this month set out its plans to construct a flood defence defence improvement scheme for the town of Stanhope, County Durham.

Ten coastal towns have received new funding for projects that will help create and safeguard nearly 1,400 jobs and help with essential repairs in areas affected by the winter storms.

Anglian Water will start work next week on a major £1.2m scheme to protect Louth homes from flooding.