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Another angle on the South Forty Foot Drain, in Boston, in January. Picture: Boston Borough Council

Review into 2025 floods finds that pumps could have helped cut risk in Boston

Beach nourishment near Skeness. Photo: Environment Agency

Four possible futures for East coast as it seeks billions for flood defences

The FloodMobile roadshow will be touring Lincolnshire over the next couple of months.

FloodMobile roadshow heading around Lincolnshire to help at risk residents

Work on the banks of the River Bain, Tattershall. Photo: EA

Flood Action Week heralds completion of river bank repairs

Leigh Edlin.

Every drop counts: Responding to drought across Lincolnshire

Fish rescue operations on the River Slea near Cogglesford Mill. Photo: Environment Agency

Fish rescue operations as part of Environment Agency action during dry weather

The bittern has benefited from reed bed projects funded by firms caught by the Environment Agency. Photo: Lincs Wildlife Trust

Polluting firms agree to fund Lincolnshire wildlife projects

Funding secured following sewage permit breaches linked to Ingoldmells will support restoration projects across the Witham catchment, including Lincolnshire's rare chalk streams.

£270k for Lincolnshire rivers after Ingoldmells sewage breaches

Leader of Lincolnshire County Council Coun Sean Matthews.

Lincolnshire nature plan described as 'moving deckchairs on the Titanic'

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'Great doubts' about homes in flood-risk village

The Lincolnshire Coast 2100+ Programme aims to restore flood defences across the region. Photo: Environment Agency

East Coast 'rapid deterioration' without major investment to flood defences

Long standing chalk stream volunteer Tony Foster cuts the 20th anniversary cake, with fellow members of the project. Photo: Andy Hubbert

Lincolnshire Chalk Stream Project celebrates major milestone

5,808 properties have been protected by the Saltfleet to Gibraltar Point Beach Management Scheme – 5,808 properties protected.

Lincolnshire flood schemes help beat national protection target

East Lindsey District Council. Photo Ldrs

Officials considering tougher rules for caravan site owners to reduce fire risks

Work taking place on the Sluice Bridge, in Boston. Picture: EA

COLUMN: Why does Lincolnshire flood and what does the EA do about it?

Members of the public are being warned that tributes like the flowers featured will be removed from railings 'for safety reasons'.

Promenade tribute removal sparks debate among residents

Coun Martin Hill. Photo Ldrs

Lincolnshire could face 'significant challenges' without a flood prevention plan

Victoria Atkins MP speaks to delegates at the farming conference.

MP pledges to clear red tape at county farming conference

The Grand Sluice, in Boston, undergoing refurbishment work.

COLUMN: A floody February? We hope not but here is how to prepare

Special measuring devices are being installed in streams and rivers across 64 Lincolnshire towns and villages

New river alarms installed for hyper-local flooding notifications

Flooding in Market Rasen in 2023.

Pioneering new flood alarm system offers reassurance for residents

Calm before the storm - a beautiful picture of a winter walk in Skegness by John Byford.

Storm Goretti looming — yellow warnings and flood alerts for Lincolnshire

Beaches in Lincolnshire have been given top ratings for a tenth year running. Photo: Matthew Power Photography

County’s bathing waters rated ‘Good’ and ‘Excellent’ for 10th year

Another angle on the South Forty Foot Drain, in Boston, in January. Picture: Boston Borough Council

Investigations to take place along Boston watercourse that flooded in January

Refurbishment of Boston's Grand Sluice. The 4-year project will ensure the sluice continues to protect 9,000 homes and 25,000 hectares of Lincolnshire farmland from flooding.

People in Lincolnshire urged to check their flood risk

Storm Benjamin has ripped the new 80,000 poppy dsplay in Skegness.

Storm Benjamin leaves new 84,000 poppy display in Skegness in tatters

Yellow areas show 4-8mm per hour.

Coastal roads and footpaths at risk of flooding, EA warn

More than 300 sewage spills in Boston area from heavy rain in 2024, data shows

Lincolnshire Fenlands. Photo South Lincolnshire Fenlands Partnership

Fenlands could become ‘uninhabitable’ without significant investment, EA warns

Fitting property flood resilience measures.

Dry weather increases risk of flooding across Lincolnshire - warning

Crabtree Lane, Sutton On Sea. Photo Google Maps

Retrospective plans submitted for storage containers at caravan site

Efforts to secure huge sums needed to urgently replace the East Coast sea defences have begun.

Securing sea defence funding is 'most important thing council will ever do'

The scale of the problem was discussed by LCC's Environment committee.

Lincolnshire Fens will need 'billions' to stop it being reclaimed by the sea

The South Forty Foot Drain, in Boston, in January.

Call for accountability over flooding in Boston

The team with Coun Stephen Bunney at the flood awareness event in Market Rasen. Photo: WLDC

Town gets flood ready thanks to new virtual assistant

An impression of how the reservoir would look, proposed for land south of Sleaford near Scredington. (Anglian Water)

Why Lincolnshire water will be sent to drier areas in south east

The pointing doors at Boston's Grand Sluice. Photo: Environment Agency

£15m project to refurbish Grand Sluice gates and reduce river weed

The South Forty Foot Drain, in Boston, in January.

New flood warning area created for part of Boston

The Flood Pod at a previous information event in Wyndham Park, Grantham. Photo: SKDC

Drop-in flood awareness event for villagers

Dry sports pitch

Driest conditions in 70 years put sports pitches in Lincolnshire under pressure

The Boston Barrier. Picture: Environment Agency

Boston Barrier undergoing 'essential maintenance work'

Andrew Bowman is confronted and attacks two Environment Agency water bailiffs whilst fishing at Poole Hall Fisheries near Alveley - assisted by his dad Sidney Bowman.

Anglers turn violent after being caught fishing with no licence
Shocking footage shows a father and son violently attacking water bailiffs after being caught angling without a licence.

Around 200,000 to 500,000 cubic metres of sand will be topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point.

£7m beach management scheme to reduce flood risk on Lincolnshire coast

An image previously shared by Boston Borough Council to illustrate issues with fly-tipping in the area.

Fall in number of fly-tipping reports in Boston

Lincolnshire's beaches have avoided the shame of a Brown Flag Award

Lincolnshire’s beaches praised for clean swimming water at annual awards

Fly-tipped rubbish and waste is seen beside a road in Colnbrook, near Heathrow, west of London on May 11 2020.

Watch: How do we dump Britain’s fly-tipping epidemic?

Joint border operation targets the road network

NFU welcomes cross border action on rural crime and road safety

Conservative Councillor Colin Davie, portfolio holder for economic development, environment and planning at Lincolnshire County Council

Lincolnshire environment boss warns raw sewage levels 'still too much'

The vertical sector flood gates ready to be installed in Boston.

More than £16m to combat flooding in Boston area, including £11.7m for gates at ...

Trusthorpe Pumping Station. Photo: Google Streetview

Flood prevention funding welcomed

In Lincolnshire, Saltfleet to Gibraltar Point beach renourishment received just over £11 million.

£68m flood schemes to protect communities and boost local economy

Lincolnshire County Council has launched a £1 million scheme to help flood victims.

£1m scheme to help flood victims announced by Lincolnshire County Council

The multi-agency operation was led by the Environment Agency and involved Lincolnshire Police, British Transport Police, Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council, and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)

Multi-agency Operation Clean Sweep tackles waste crime

Coun Tom Ashton

Environment Agency funding fails to provide flood resilience Lincolnshire needs

Coun Tom Ashton. Photo: James Turner

Environment Agency funding fails to provide flood resilience Lincolnshire needs,...

The site of 35 proposed houses on Station Road, Digby. Credit: Google Approved for use by all partners

Residents oppose housing over flooding concerns in Digby village