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Environment Agency upgrade flood warnings for stretch of River Ribble at Preston

The areas in red show where flood warnings are in force from the Environment Agency Pic: Environment Agency North West Three flood warnings are in force for three sections of the River Ribble at Preston and South Ribble. Heavy rain overnight as Storm Aiden blew through has triggered the warnings […]

3 years ago
Flood alert issued for lower River Ribble and River Darwen at Walton-le-Dale

Area covered by the Environment Agency's flood alert for the River Ribble Pic: Environment Agency A flood alert for the River Ribble has been put back in force. Storm Aiden is lashing Preston and Lancashire with heavy rain and gusts of more than 40mph. Update: […]

3 years ago
Digital platform launches for Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk scheme

Environment Agency staff showcase the flood defences Pic: Chris Hough Residents of Preston and South Ribble now have access to a new online platform to attend virtual meetings, access information and provide feedback on their proposed flood risk management scheme. […]

4 years ago
Maps show areas of Preston and South Ribble most at flood risk as first stage of Ribble defences scheme begins

Maps showing the areas in Preston and South Ribble which could be worst-hit by flooding have been released as the latest flood-defences work takes place. The Environment Agency is starting […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Environment Agency plan first stage of flood defences work on River Ribble and River Darwen at Preston

The River Ribble broke its banks during both Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis this winter Pic: Tony Worrall Work from the Environment Agency is to begin in late April in Preston and South Ribble. Major flood defences are being proposed along the River Ribble and ground investigation works […]

4 years ago
Watch as Savick Brook pollution incident unfolds

A close up of the foam Officers from the Environment Agency are at Savick Brook investigating a pollution incident. Local resident Ruth Bond got in touch with Blog Preston after foam appeared in the brook in […]

4 years ago
How this Leyland firm is helping the nation avoid a climate crisis

A still from one of Glasgows' films for the Environment Agency A Leyland firm is playing a key role in encouraging the nation to become more eco-friendly. Full-service production company Glasgows has been working with the Environment Agency after winning the […]

4 years ago
Flood alerts withdrawn for Preston and Lancashire

Brighter weather is on the way to Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Flood alerts and warnings for Preston have been stood down. The Environment Agency has withdrawn flood alerts which covered the Lower River Ribble and River Darwen. A flood warning for […]

5 years ago
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