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How the Thames Flood Defence Plan is Dividing Communities.
In 2014 1,000 homes were flooded from the River Thames, The Thames Flood Defence scheme aims to prevent this from happening by creating a ...
Why is the UK still so poorly prepared for flooding and extreme weather?
Around 6.3 million properties in England are in areas at risk of flooding. Low-income households are sadly eight times more likely to live in areas with tidal floodplains, leaving them at risk of ...
Why is the UK still so poorly prepared for extreme weather?
Around 6.3 million properties in England are in areas at risk of flooding. Low-income households are sadly eight times more ...
UK weather live: Three day snow warning for most of England as floods lead to major incident in Manchester
Three day snow warning for most of England as floods lead to major incident in Manchester - Cold snap set to grip country ...
NYE revellers shelter under scarves, bags & broken umbrellas to brave the wind & rain as they take to the streets
NEW Year’s Eve revellers sheltered under scarves, bags and broken umbrellas to brave the wind and rain. Thousands of Brits ...
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UK flood risk growing from extreme weather as vital defences not maintained
Around 6.3 million properties in England are currently at risk of flooding, however this is expected to increase to eight ...
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Thames Water spent millions of 'clean-up' money on other costs including bonuses and dividends, it is claimed
But Thames continued to pay bonuses worth hundreds of thousands, as well as millions in dividends as recently as March, while cutting back on spending promises. Internal deliberations about ...
The Daily Telegraph16d
Thames Water at risk of default despite £3bn bailout
Thames Water is at risk of defaulting on its debts regardless of a proposed £3bn bailout, a leading credit rating agency has warned. S&P Global has dealt a further blow to the troubled utility ...
Banbury Guardian19d
Banbury councillor raises questions about flood defences and drainage in town
A councillor representing a ward in Banbury has raised concerns about how Thames Water and Oxfordshire County Council ... raised questions about the county council's management of flood defences at a ...
Southern Daily Echo20d
River Itchen flood scheme has £50 million funding gap
A ‘critical’ flood defence project aiming to protect hundreds of homes and businesses currently has a £50 million funding gap. The River Itchen Flood Alleviation Scheme (RIFAS), which covers ...
Isle Of Wight Radio21d
More homes in England at risk of flooding than previously thought, as report reveals threat to 6.3 million properties
"Combined with the fact that this government inherited flood defences in their worst condition on record ... spy with links to Prince Andrew who has been barred from the UK. Thames Water seeks court ...
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One in four properties at flood risk by 2050 - report
There are many other factors, from building on floodplains to improvements to flood defences, that could shape the impacts of flooding in the future. Partly thanks to the Thames Barrier flood ...