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The scene in the town centre during the floods. Image: Matt Sayle TWO water ‘outfalls’ in Northwich may not have been working properly when the town flooded last month. That’s according to the Environment Agency, who say they have repaired any of their ‘assets’ damaged by flooding. The statement has been prompted after the Local Democracy Reporting Service was contacted by a resident, who said the outfalls should act as non-return valves — so wastewater can leave the drainag...

Warrington Anglers Association column Frank Lythgoes Warrington Anglers Association column THERE has been a report from our head bailiff of a 26lbs 8ozs 0drs pike being caught from our stretch of the Ribble at Hurst Green on Tuesday. Also, lots of plastic waste was left on the banksides having been swept down with the floods as the level dropped. There is a working party for essential maintenance at Sandiway Small Lake this Saturday, February 20 – meet at the lake at 9am. Please book in...

ABOUT 50 residents in supported living accommodation affected by floods in Cheshire were evacuated during a five-hour long rescue operation.

Full list of flood alerts in force across Greater Manchester and Cheshire as Storm Christoph hits An amber weather warning has been issued with torrential rain forecast due to the arrival of Storm Christoph, and that has brought the threat of flooding in many areas 10:48, 19 JAN 2021 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Click here When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you...

The Environment Agency is warning of high water levels in Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich. Image: Sam Naylor TWO amber flood alerts are currently in force across mid Cheshire – less than a week after some areas were hit by flooding. The north west is currently experiencing heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for rain from today through to Thursday in mid Cheshire. The Environment Agency has issued two flood alerts for the area, me...

Met Office weather warnings and Environment Agency flood alerts are in place across the North East and large parts of England, Scotland and Wales

Guardian readers have submitted pictures and videos of high river levels across town. Eyewitnesses have reported flooding near to Waitrose and Northwich Marina this morning, January 15, where the Environment Agency updated its alert to a red flood warning late last night. A spokesman said: “River levels are rising at the Hayhurst Bridge river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. “We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Northwich Marina and Butcher and Barlow Solicitors....

A NORTHWICH dad-of-three hanged himself in woodland, just days after celebrating his 29th birthday, an inquest has heard. The body of Christopher Michael Lewis, of Parkfield Road, was found on July 21 this year, close to the banks of the River Dane, in woodland just off Shakespeare Close in the Rudheath area of the town. At a read only hearing at Warrington Coroners Court, Heath Westerman, Acting Coroner for Cheshire said how Mr Lewis was found wearing his work clothes and that no note ha...