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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Exciting new waste prevention projects receive £330,000 funding

    Innovative repair and renew projects receive funding to move communities away from a throw away culture.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra and local partners set up Somerset Rivers Authority

    In a Memorandum of Understanding, Defra and Somerset County Council have agreed funding for the Somerset Rivers Authority.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £297 million to be spent on new flood defences in Thames Valley

    New flood defences will benefit homes in the Thames Valley to the tune of nearly £300 million, the government announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £266 million to be spent on new flood defences in Yorkshire

    Homes in Leeds City Centre and West Hull will be better protected from floods thanks to six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £46 million to be spent on new flood defences in Northumbria

    Homes in Northumbria will be better protected from floods thanks to an unprecedented six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £2.3 billion to be spent on new flood defences

    Better protection for homes, businesses and farmland will be provided under a six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £158m to be spent on new flood defences across the North West

    Homes across the North West will be better protected from floods thanks to an unprecedented six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £146 million to be spent on new flood defences

    Homes and businesses in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire will be better protected from floods due to £2.3 billion flood defence programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £193 million for new flood defences in eastern England

    Homes in eastern England will be better protected from floods thanks to an unprecedented six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £51m to be spent on new flood defences across Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire

    Homes in Bournemouth, Congresbury, Bridgwater and Cannington will be better protected from floods thanks to an unprecedented six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £86m to be spent on new flood defences across the South West

    Homes in Exeter, Dawlish Warren and Exmouth will be better protected from floods thanks to an unprecedented six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme, benefitting the South West to the tune of £86m.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £162 million spend on flood defences in East and Central Midlands

    Properties in East and Central Midlands will be better protected from floods with government's 6-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £47 million to be spent on new flood defences in Central Anglia

    Homes in Central Anglia will be better protected from floods thanks to a six-year £2.3 billion national flood defence programme

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £330 million for new flood defences in Kent, Hampshire & Sussex

    New flood defences will benefit Kent, Hampshire and Sussex to the tune of over £330 million, the government has announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £12 million for new flood defences across the Severn and Wye catchment

    £12 million to be spent on new flood defences across Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Research projects recognised by Landscape Institute awards 2014

    The shortlist for the prestigious Landscape Institute Awards 2014 included research projects commissioned by Natural England and Defra.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fisheries Science Partnership (FSP) Seeking project ideas

    Fishermen are invited to propose Fisheries Science Partnership project ideas for 2015/16.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Farming industry income rises

    The UK agricultural industry is going from strength to strength in its contribution to economic growth, with new statistics revealing that increased production and prices boosted farming income to £5.6 billion last year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord de Mauley speech at the Fertile Minds conference

    Lord de Mauley addressed the Fertile Minds conference on the opportunities for young people in agriculture

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    First published during the 2001 to 2005 Labour government

  • Winter weather: UK government response

    The United Kingdom has one of the most capable forecasting and warning systems in the world but extreme weather events can still cause disruption over winter.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government