The Environment Agency is to repair one of the weirs on the Jubilee River. The man-made flood relief channel forms part of the Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton flood alleviation scheme that reduces flood risk from the River Thames for local communities.

Maria Herlihy, Thames Area Operations Manager for the Environment Agency, said: "We carry out regular engineering surveys of all the structures we are responsible for. A recent inspection of Black Potts Weir, carried out by a dive team, found that part of the structure which provides protection against scouring – damage caused by water erosion – was showing the effects of this process itself.

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"The structure remains sound, but we need to restore it to prime condition now to prevent any further scouring occurring over the winter. To do this, we’ll be installing 1,000 tonnes of rock armour before the end of the year."

Site preparation will start on Monday 19 October, with work beginning on 2 November and continuing throughout December. While the work is underway, the Jubilee River will not operate as a flood relief channel. The Environment Agency is developing alternative arrangements to ensure people’s homes and businesses remain protected from flooding from the River Thames.