Graham wins £220m Oxford 5km flood defence job

Graham has landed the main works contract for Oxford’s major flood alleviation scheme.
The contractor will spend five years building the 5km scheme, with construction due to start in 2027.
The Environment Agency project will carve out a new stream and wetland corridor to the west of Oxford city centre, running from north of Botley Road to Kennington before rejoining the River Thames.Work will include lowering parts of the floodplain and building new flood walls, embankments, culverts, brid