Three new board members appointed to the Environment Agency

Environment Secretary George Eustice welcomes knowledge and experience of three appointees.




New flood defence gates for Port of Tilbury in £34 million scheme

Construction work has started on an innovative scheme to improve Tilbury’s flood defences with the installation of new dual function flood lock gates.




Road stop in Erith halts illegal waste carriers in their tracks

Vehicle seized during spot checks of waste carriers in Bexley.




New natural flood management scheme helps protect homes

The next phase of the Environment Agency's Lustrum Beck flood scheme is complete – and helped protect homes in Stockton-On-Tees during Storm Christoph




Recovery work begins after heavy flooding in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire

Operations are underway to help communities across Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire recover from flooding following the severe weather brought by Storm Christoph last week.