A FLOOD squad could be set up to help residents cope with the aftermath of extreme weather. Calls are being made to set up a band of wardens on Canvey dedicated to helping the community in the ...

Some people on Canvey reported a flood depth of 4ft (1.2m) in the centre of the island, but 8ft (2.4m) near the sea walls to the east Seventy years ago, a freak blend of weather events caused one ...

The sea wall, previously made from little more than earth and grass, has been replaced by solid flood barriers. Today, Canvey Island is a haven for birds and rare insects alongside a memorial to ...

A huge effort is underway to protect thousands of Essex homes from flooding, with £60million to be spent on local defences. The Environment Agency and the Government are making huge investments ...

More than 70 years ago an Essex island was devastated by a severe storm and floods. The catastrophic floods brought some of the darkest days in the county's history as more than 100 people died.

New sea walls at Canvey, and two flood barriers, were built in the 1970s. Contractors are on site rebuilding and reinforcing those same walls, external with structures expected to last until 2070.