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  • Stemming the rising tide
  • How to flood-proof your home: from water-thirsty plants to deflated footballs
  • How seven new ponds could help protect communities from flooding

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theconstructionindex.co.uk /2 days ago

Stemming the rising tide

The £249m Bridgwater Tidal Barrier scheme is being reshaped to withstand not only the risk of widespread flooding but also another threat – inflation. David Taylor reports

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

How to flood-proof your home: from water-thirsty plants to deflated footballs

After summer’s heatwaves, prepare for winter of storms and heavy rain, with millions of UK homes at risk of flooding The accelerating climate crisis and this year’s record-breaking...

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southwalesargus.co.uk /1 month ago

How seven new ponds could help protect communities from flooding

The ponds at the Ty Mawr demonstration farm are part of a natural flood management plan.

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bbc.co.uk /1 month ago

Government approves £220m flood alleviation scheme

A scheme to stop hundreds of homes flooding in Oxfordshire will cost an extra £40m.

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constructionenquirer.com /1 month ago

Graham wins £220m Oxford 5km flood defence job

Construction to start in 2027 on five-year long programme

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constructionenquirer.com /3 weeks ago

BAM in frame as £25m Teesside flood job gets go-ahead

Work to start in early 2027 on 1.5km embankment scheme at Greatham

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /2 weeks ago

Former Musselburgh councillor hits back at flood wall plans

Public inquiry into £103m flood scheme urged to consider levees

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theconstructionindex.co.uk /1 month ago

Graham wins Oxford flood defence contract

The Environment Agency has appointed Graham to deliver the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme, whcih aims to save £1.8bn of potential flood damage and disruption.

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businessgreen.com /1 week ago

Government launches new 'one stop shop' for flood advice

Flood Action Online service launched to mark start of Flood Action Week, as government pledges to improve protection for 200,000 properties

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insurancebusinessmag.com /4 days ago

Flood Re has been doing some important research - tape v sandbags

University of Hull trials that sound like an episode of Brainiac found every tape tested outperformed sandbags on doorways, with flood putty tape cutting leakage by up to 99%

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businessgreen.com /1 week ago

Flood Re preps national flood resilience information service

Government-backed insurance scheme to launch website providing flood resilience information, guidance, support, and access to innovative solutions

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bbc.co.uk /1 week ago

'Prepare for the unthinkable' warning over autumn flooding

Those living in flood-hit areas say they are worried, and have started preparing.

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irishtimes.com /3 weeks ago

Flood protection delays leave homes at ‘increased risk’ from extreme weather

Climate Change Advisory Council ‘extremely concerned’ by delays in planned schemes

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businessgreen.com /1 week ago

New flood resilience network to tackle 'most costly and widespread natural hazard in the UK'

Researchers from five universities, government agencies, and industry unveil new national network to help better protect properties from escalating flood risks

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /1 month ago

Emergency services to review 'drowning risk' of £54m Musselburgh flood scheme

Safety fears prompt special emergency services hearing into £54m Musselburgh flood scheme

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independent.ie /3 weeks ago

Carlow councillor calls for ‘promised’ flood defences ahead of stormy winter months

Rattled by Storm Chandra earlier this year, Carlow residents are calling for damage control ahead of the winter months

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businessgreen.com /1 month ago

LSE: Investment in flood defences could slash climate-related losses by almost a third

New study warns that by 2050s extreme climate change events could result in large-scale disruptions across the UK economy unless climate resilience is treated as 'core priority'

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chroniclelive.co.uk /2 days ago

Gateshead lake failing flood safety standards – with work needed to cut 'risk to life'

Gateshead Council has been served notice by the Environment Agency to improve flood safety measures at the lake at Watergate Forest Park by February next year

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theconstructionindex.co.uk /1 month ago

Tunnelling starts for Forgemasters flood relief

JBA Bentley has started work on a tunnelling project that will help protect the Sheffield Forgemasters site from flooding.

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southwalesargus.co.uk /1 month ago

Warning more funding for flood prevention needed as council backs new plan

New plan agreed almost a year after Monmouth hit by worst flooding in a generation.

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oxfordmail.co.uk /1 month ago

Warning that upstream development could increase flood risk to village

Concerns over flood risk have been raised by Bampton Parish Council in response to West Oxfordshire’s draft Local Plan.

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businessgreen.com /4 days ago

Slowing the flow: Why flood resilience is becoming nature's first investable asset

Partner Insight: Environment Bank, operator of England's largest network of Habitat Banks and Nature-based solutions, sets out how business and sustainability leaders can turn upst...

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glasgowlive.co.uk /1 month ago

Number of Glasgow properties at risk of flooding set to rise by 2100

Funding of £2.304 million has been received by the city council from the Scottish Government to fund flood resilience activities as a result.

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southwalesargus.co.uk /4 weeks ago

Lessons must be learned from devastating floods before winter

Flood preparedness must be strengthened and lessons must be learned from past events in Monmouth, a Senedd member has said.

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