A significant milestone has been reached in the Leigh flood expansion project.The first of three new 12.5-tonne flood gates has been installed in Kent.The expanded flood…
Blackpool is set to enhance its coastal defences thanks to an additional £11M funding granted by the Environment Agency.The council identified ‘accelerated beach lowering’ as a…
Efforts to enhance flood defences in East Sussex continue to advance with innovative approaches.Key upgrades are focused on the eastern bank of the River Rother, aiming…
Sizewell C pledges £25M to protect Suffolk’s A12 from flooding.The funds will contribute to a large-scale £59M flood defence project.The initiative includes new pumping stations, embankments,…
A 25-year-old flood defence wall on the River Chelt is showing signs of leakage, raising concerns about its efficacy.The wall was designed to protect against significant…
The £249M Bridgwater tidal barrier project has received full business case approval, ensuring it will proceed to protect homes and businesses from flooding.Originally costed at £100M,…
The leak from Defra reveals a significant decline in UK flood defence conditions.Flood defences rated as adequate fell from 97.9% in 2018/2019 to 92.6% currently.Government sources…
In a bid to enhance flood preparedness, the Environment Agency has initiated a new taskforce.The inaugural meeting was conducted by Secretary of State Steve Reed.Collaboration among…
Knights Brown has been chosen to undertake the £22.3M final phase of the North Portsea Coastal Scheme, a critical infrastructure project.The project aims to safeguard over…
The final phase of the North Portsea coastal scheme, a significant defensive endeavour, has commenced.The scheme, spearheaded by Knights Brown, is valued at £86m and targets…
