BREAKING: Multiple flood alerts issued in Greater Manchester following days of torrential rain - map of areas affected Residents have been warned that 'flooding is possible' - so to 'be prepared' Manchester Evening News · Jan 12, 2023
UK snow forecast: Brits to be blasted by 'HOURS of heavy snow' and heavy deluge Heavy snow and low temperatures could arrive in the UK within days, forecasters say, after a week of flooding and heavy rain has caused disruption in several parts of the country Daily Mirror · Jan 12, 2023
Flood warnings issued as heavy rain and 60 mph wind expected in parts of UK The Met Office also urged people travelling on Wednesday night to ‘take extra time to make the journey a safe one’ amid strong, gusty winds. The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023
Homes at risk of flooding as further heavy rainfall slams UK Motorway closed by flooding as Met Office warns public to stay away from swollen rivers and not attempt to drive through floodwaters Wales Online · Jan 11, 2023
Met Office: Homes at risk of flooding as further heavy rainfall forecast The forecaster has warned that ‘some communities may be cut off by flooded roads’ due to torrential downpours. The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
The River Irwell is filled with a mystery white foam... AGAIN Pictures and video clips show the white substance drifting down the water Manchester Evening News · Jan 10, 2023
UK weather: Mass floods hit Britain with more on way as Met Office issues three warnings The Environment Agency has issued 29 flood warnings along with 90 alerts across England, as recent wet weather means that even areas which avoid the worst of today's deluge could be at risk of flooding Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023
UK town builds enormous wall around River Severn to hold back flood waters in heavy rain Flood barriers have been erected in Bewdley, Worcestershire, and other towns across the country as heavy rain is predicted for Tuesday and river levels remain high Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023
Mystery of Bristol's green stream solved by Environment Agency Experts received multiple reports of the incident that puzzled passers-by Bristol Post · Jan 9, 2023
All the upcoming strike dates as teachers, doctors and firefighters may walk out The UK could soon see something close to the General Strike of 1926 Wales Online · Jan 9, 2023
All UK strike dates from railways to nurses as teachers could announce pickets this week Here are all the strike dates currently planned or being balloted on for major unions including railways, paramedics, DVSA driving tests, DVLA, NHS nurses, junior doctors, teachers, firefighters and DWP Daily Mirror · Jan 6, 2023
Environment Agency workers to strike for first time over pay Workers are striking over a dispute over pay. The Environment Agency is responsible for maintaining vital safety structures such as the Thames Barrier and flood defences. Wales Online · Jan 5, 2023
PFAS: you can't smell, see or taste these chemicals, but they are everywhere – and they're highly toxic to humans Humans perceive risk based largely on what we can see, smell and taste. Those senses serve us well when there are perceptible dangers to our health and the environment. The Conversation · Jan 5, 2023
Swimmers warned to avoid Kent coast after sewage spills following heavy rain Water companies have been criticised for sewage pollution and discharging into Britain’s waters The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Dec 31, 2022 Environment Agency 'monitoring rising river levels in south Manchester' Currently, no flood warnings or alerts are in force in Greater Manchester
Nottingham Post · Dec 28, 2022 Nottinghamshire set for £19m benefit when country's biggest fish pass opens next year The huge project at the Holme Sluices barrier in Colwick, for which the Environmental Agency has allocated £9.7m of funds, will be the largest fish pass in the country when all works are complete in August 2023.
Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022 Flood warnings in place for 65 UK areas as cold snap ends and the snow finally melts The sudden thaw is set to cause havoc across the country as the Environment Agency has put out 12 flood warnings and 42 flood alerts for the nation
Chronicle Live · Dec 16, 2022 Strike calendar - all walkouts planned until the end of December All the dates of strike action and stoppages across the NHS, trains, buses and Royal Mail
Liverpool Echo · Dec 16, 2022 NHS, DWP, post and train strike dates from now until February DVSA and other staff will also walk out on dates in the coming weeks
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022 Industrial action expected across the UK: strike dates from now until February After industrial action by nurses and railway workers in recent days, here is a list of some of the strikes coming up between now and February.
Wales Online · Dec 14, 2022 Every strike date planned for the rest of the year including nurses, posties and rail workers Hundreds of thousands of workers are either currently on strike or due to take action in December and beyond
Bristol Post · Dec 14, 2022 Environment Agency objects to Bedminster Green flats on flooding grounds Part of the project is to uncover the River Malago, but then it might flood
Wales Online · Dec 11, 2022 Offer from nurses to 'pause' Christmas strikes rebuffed by Downing Street Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says independent review process will determine pay increases
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022 Environment Agency to boost natural flood management after pilots Agency aims to double the number of schemes it supports after success of £15m pilot projects
Chronicle Live · Dec 3, 2022 Newcastle to Carlisle rail line to reopen months after dramatic train derailment Network Rail say 80 metres of damage track was replaced with trains unable to operate on the line while the essential work was carried out