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Thrill seekers taking ‘storm selfies’ are risking lives

Thrill seekers taking ‘storm selfies’ are risking lives

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

The Environment Agency and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) are warning that people posing for ‘storm selfies’ are putting th...

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New Boston Barrier information launched

New Boston Barrier information launched

Monday, 16 November 2015

New information about the Boston Barrier is being launched by the Environment Agency at a series of events starting in November....

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Flood risk recedes for northern England

Flood risk recedes for northern England

Monday, 16 November 2015

The flood risk is receding across northern England as rainfall eases, although river levels will remain high through the week ahead....

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Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood threat in northern England

Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood threat in northern England

Sunday, 15 November 2015

Environment Agency is urging communities in northern England to remain vigilant against the threat of flooding....

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Environment Agency issues severe flood warnings in northern England

Environment Agency issues severe flood warnings in northern England

Saturday, 14 November 2015

Environment Agency has issued severe flood warnings, which indicate a possible danger to life, to communities in Cumbria and Lancashire. ...

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Environment Agency warns of significant flood risk in northern England this weekend

Environment Agency warns of significant flood risk in northern England this weekend

Friday, 13 November 2015

Communities in northern England should prepare for significant river flooding Saturday evening (14 November) and into Sunday 15 November 2015....

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People urged to be prepared for flooding

People urged to be prepared for flooding

Thursday, 12 November 2015

The Environment Agency warns people to be flood aware following Met Office forecasts of signficant downpours this weekend. ...

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Free flood warnings for EE mobile customers across Yorkshire

Free flood warnings for EE mobile customers across Yorkshire

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

New project gets vital flood warnings to those at risk....

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Low sign up to flood warnings in Staffordshire

Low sign up to flood warnings in Staffordshire

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

The Environment Agency is urging residents at risk of flooding from the River Trent, River Tame, River Anker and the Smestow Brook in Staffordshire to...

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Low sign up to flood warnings in the West Midlands

Low sign up to flood warnings in the West Midlands

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

The Environment Agency is urging residents at risk of flooding from the River Rea and River Tame in the West Midlands to sign up for free flood warnin...

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Low sign up to flood warnings in Warwickshire

Low sign up to flood warnings in Warwickshire

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

The Environment Agency is urging residents at risk of flooding from the River Avon in Warwickshire to sign up for free flood warnings....

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Free flood warnings for EE mobile customers from the North East to South London

Free flood warnings for EE mobile customers from the North East to South London

Monday, 09 November 2015

A ground-breaking scheme to send free Environment Agency flood warnings to EE mobile phone users will be completed this week with more than 400,000 pe...

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Flood siren sounded at Walsden Water – flooding expected

Flood siren sounded at Walsden Water – flooding expected

Monday, 09 November 2015

People urged to take action to protect themselves and their property...

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Dawlish Warren beach management scheme: public exhibition

Dawlish Warren beach management scheme: public exhibition

Monday, 09 November 2015

The Environment Agency and partner Teignbridge District Council are holding a public exhibition on 26 November 2015 to provide more information about...

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Major sea defence upgrade between Sea Palling and Winterton

Major sea defence upgrade between Sea Palling and Winterton

Friday, 06 November 2015

The Environment Agency has started work on its latest phase of major works to maintain the sea defences between Sea Palling and Winterton....

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Environment Agency urges people to be ‘flood aware’ and improves flood warning service for South Devon

Environment Agency urges people to be ‘flood aware’ and improves flood warning service for South Devon

Friday, 06 November 2015

The Environment Agency is urging people and businesses in Devon and Cornwall to be ‘#floodaware’, during its annual Flood Action campaign. ...

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Penzance community flood risk drop in

Penzance community flood risk drop in

Friday, 06 November 2015

The Environment Agency has improved the way it maps flood risk from the sea in Mounts Bay, Cornwall and will hold a drop-in to help residents understa...

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Environment Agency urges people to be ‘flood aware’ in Devon and Cornwall

Environment Agency urges people to be ‘flood aware’ in Devon and Cornwall

Friday, 06 November 2015

The Environment Agency is urging people and businesses in Devon and Cornwall to be ‘#floodaware’, during its annual Flood Action campaign. ...

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Environment Agency uses ‘eye in the sky’ to monitor waste sites

Environment Agency uses ‘eye in the sky’ to monitor waste sites

Thursday, 05 November 2015

Our enforcement team use Manchester Fire and Rescue Service's AIR (Aerial Imagery Reconnaissance) unit to view waste sites from the air....

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Flood plans and warning sirens put to the test in Calderdale

Flood plans and warning sirens put to the test in Calderdale

Thursday, 05 November 2015

Flood sirens to be tested in Calderdale....

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Improved flood warning service for Kirklees and Leeds

Improved flood warning service for Kirklees and Leeds

Thursday, 05 November 2015

We've updated our warning for Batley Beck and Wyke Beck and others....

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Businesses urged to check their flood risk

Businesses urged to check their flood risk

Thursday, 05 November 2015

A major food company which was devastated by flooding is calling on other businesses to take action to prepare for severe weather. ...

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Lincolnshire residents urged to be ‘flood aware’

Lincolnshire residents urged to be ‘flood aware’

Wednesday, 04 November 2015

The Environment Agency is urging people and businesses in Lincolnshire to check their flood risk, sign up for flood warnings, and know what to do if a...

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Northamptonshire residents urged to be 'flood aware'

Northamptonshire residents urged to be 'flood aware'

Wednesday, 04 November 2015

The Environment Agency is urging people and businesses in Northamptonshire to check their flood risk, sign up for flood warnings, and know what to do ...

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Residents urged to be #floodaware

Residents urged to be #floodaware

Wednesday, 04 November 2015

The Environment Agency is urging residents and businesses in the North East to ensure they know their flood risk and sign up to receive flood warnings...

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Environment Agency urges people to be ‘flood aware’

Environment Agency urges people to be ‘flood aware’

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

The Environment Agency is urging people and businesses to be ‘#floodaware’, ahead of its annual awareness-raising campaign. ...

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Residents urged to sign up to be #floodaware

Residents urged to sign up to be #floodaware

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

Know your flood risk and sign up for a flood warning....

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Slad Valley residents urged to sign up to community flood gauge

Slad Valley residents urged to sign up to community flood gauge

Monday, 02 November 2015

There are residents who live in the Slad Valley near Stroud who may be missing out on essential flood information....

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Keep it clean and safe this Bonfire Night

Keep it clean and safe this Bonfire Night

Monday, 02 November 2015

The Environment Agency is asking people who are planning on having a Guy Fawkes bonfire to make sure that they only burn small amounts of paper, leave...

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Floods, camera, action: new high tech cameras helping residents at risk from flooding in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire

Floods, camera, action: new high tech cameras helping residents at risk from flooding in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire

Monday, 02 November 2015

The Environment Agency has been helping local residents be better prepared for flooding by installing new high tech flood warning cameras in Staffords...

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