Flood defences

After years of campaigning MP Harriett Baldwin confirms funding for flood-hit Severn Stoke.

New flood defences along the River Avon will not begin for at least another five years.

The barrier will still provide the same protection, the Environment Agency says.

Work on defences to protect the village of Severn Stoke was delayed due to rising costs.

The scheme at Whiston in Rotherham would protect homes from significant flooding, says the council.

Locals have been busy damage-proofing their homes since Storm Henk devastated Marlborough in 2024.

The scheme in Calderdale is to support farmers and other landowners in reducing the risk of flooding.