Government unveils further £50m flood resiliance fund

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Defra pledges extra £50m to help prevent on-farm ooding
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Defra pledges extra £50m to help prevent on-farm ooding

A further £50 million to help protect farming communities from future flood damage has been pledged by the Government. The new financial support was unveiled alongside an announcement that farmers impacted...

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