tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications about Winter flooding 2015 to 2016: community support 2020-01-13T12:23:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-announces-updated-plans-for-york-flood-scheme 2020-01-13T12:23:00+00:00 Environment Agency announces updated plans for York flood scheme The Environment Agency says that after re-assessing a flood scheme in York a section of road will need to be closed, but for six months less than planned. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-35m-cumbria-footpath-fund-launched 2016-05-16T12:38:00+01:00 New £3.5m Cumbria Footpath Fund Launched A new £3.5m fund to help repair and improve Cumbria’s public rights of way damaged by Storm Desmond in December was launched today by Floods Minister Rory Stewart. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/publication-of-the-foss-barrier-investigation-report 2016-05-12T12:00:00+01:00 Publication of the Foss Barrier investigation report The Environment Agency has published an independent report commissioned to investigate how water got into the Foss Barrier Pumping Station in York on 26 December 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flood-heroes-environment-agency-staff-invited-to-10-downing-street 2016-04-05T15:10:59+01:00 Flood heroes: Environment Agency staff invited to 10 Downing Street Two Environment Agency workers who rescued an elderly man from flood water were among those thanked by Prime Minister David Cameron. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-marks-100-days-of-flood-recovery-in-yorkshire 2016-04-04T10:38:00+01:00 Environment Agency marks 100 days of flood recovery in Yorkshire A round up of work which has been done since the flooding across Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flood-charities-get-84-million-boost-from-government 2016-03-22T19:14:00+00:00 Flood charities get £8.4 million boost from government Communities Secretary Greg Clark announces charities supporting those affected by this winter’s floods will get an £8.4 million boost. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farming-recovery-fund-extended-to-greater-manchester 2016-03-22T16:09:35+00:00 Farming Recovery Fund extended to Greater Manchester Flood affected farmers in Greater Manchester can now apply for the Farm Recovery Fund tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/significant-flood-recovery-effort-continues-in-yorkshire 2016-03-10T16:12:34+00:00 Significant flood recovery effort continues in Yorkshire After severe flooding across Yorkshire in December 2015, the Environment Agency are continuing their efforts to repair damaged defences. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wet-weather-leads-to-flood-risk-this-weekend 2016-02-19T15:31:30+00:00 Wet weather leads to flood risk this weekend The Environment Agency warns of wet weather leading to flood risk this weekend tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-farming-recovery-fund-applications 2016-02-10T09:58:00+00:00 Call for Farming Recovery Fund applications Flood affected farmers are urged to submit applications as soon as possible before the 1 April deadline. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-asked-to-stay-safe-as-strong-winds-and-large-waves-hit-the-southern-coast 2016-02-08T12:17:00+00:00 People asked to stay safe as strong winds and large waves hit the southern coast The impacts of Storm Imogen are expected to continue over southern parts of England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-thanks-yorks-community-organisations-for-help-during-floods 2016-02-08T11:05:00+00:00 Minister thanks York’s community organisations for help during floods Rob Wilson visited York to meet and thank volunteers and charities who are helping to rebuild the community after the Christmas floods. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/storm-force-winds-will-lead-to-increased-coastal-flood-risk 2016-02-07T14:09:00+00:00 Storm force winds will lead to increased coastal flood risk The Met Office is warning that a period of stormy weather generated by storm Imogen is expected over southern parts of England today and into early next week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/weekend-flood-outlook-persistent-rain-and-gales-forecast 2016-02-05T15:20:00+00:00 Weekend flood outlook � persistent rain and gales forecast Flood statement on 5 February 2016 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-outlines-recovery-and-repair-projects-following-record-breaking-floods 2016-02-02T11:55:00+00:00 Environment Agency outlines recovery and repair projects following record-breaking floods The Environment Agency has carried out 16,000 inspections and identified around 660 flood defences needing repair work in the wake of record-breaking wet weather in December. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-west-england-floods-2015-government-response 2016-01-29T16:28:42+00:00 Winter 2015 to 2016 floods: government response Flooding in northern England: government information and advice about support available. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stay-alert-to-the-risk-of-flooding-this-weekend 2016-01-29T14:52:39+00:00 Stay alert to the risk of flooding this weekend The Environment Agency is urging communities in southern England and parts of the north to stay alert to the risk of further flooding over the weekend. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-warns-of-flood-risk-continuing-into-weekend 2016-01-28T13:52:21+00:00 Environment Agency warns of flood risk continuing into weekend Communities in the north and south west of England and the Severn Valley should remain vigilant to the risk of further flooding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flood-drop-in-sessions-organised-for-flood-hit-areas-of-york 2016-01-28T12:43:00+00:00 Flood drop-in sessions organised for flood hit areas of York Experts on hand to discuss flood risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-announces-support-package-to-boost-tourism-across-flood-hit-north 2016-01-28T09:17:00+00:00 PM announces support package to boost tourism across flood-hit north Prime Minister David Cameron announced funding to repair infrastructure damaged by floods and a campaign to promote tourism in the north.