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FLOOD alerts have been issued for the Tenbury and Ludlow areas. At present there is not an immediate risk to homes and businesses but the level of rivers and streams are rising because of rainfall and melting snow. River levels have risen at the Newnham Bridge river gauge. This is causing flooding of roads and farmland. The Environment Agency expects flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent to the Ledyche Brook and River Rea. There is concern about areas including Cleobu...

Flood warnings map: Flood alerts and warnings for England as of Thursday afternoon (Image: GOV.UK) READ MORE “Our teams are out on the ground checking defences and clearing grilles and screens to make sure we are prepared for the next band of wet weather.” As of Thursday afternoon, the Environment Agency has issued 182 flood alerts for some areas, meaning people should prepare for possible flooding. The Environment Agency has also issued 40 flood warnings across England. Flood warnings mean...

RISING river levels along the River Severn are now causing concern as the full impact Storm Christoph has had on Worcestershire is coming to light. Levels on the River Severn are continuing to rise, after the arrival of Storm Christoph earlier this week brought heavy rain to much of the UK creating several flooding hotspots. River levels are now expected to be similar to those of the February 2020 floods and are expected to peak in Bewdley tomorrow morning and then in Worcester and Upton ...

THE ROAD through a village in North Hereford has been blocked by flood water.

A BODY has been found in the search for a man missing from Ludlow.

Community engagement on Tenbury Wells flood risk management scheme People in Tenbury Wells have until 31 January 2021 to visit a virtual engagement room to find out about a proposed flood risk management scheme. From: Tenbury Wells Facilitated telephone calls will also be held on 26 January and 28 January to provide the same information as the virtual engagement room, for those without access to the website materials. Construction of the scheme is due to start in March 2022 and aims...

A new bridge has opened today across a major city road. Following a site inspection, Hams Way foot and cycle bridge opened at 11:30am this morning, near the Powick roundabout. No access to or from the bridge from Powick old bridge is possible at the moment "due to flooding concerns from the River Teme", the council added. The council said once finished it will improve crossing the busy road for pedestrians and cyclists. The bridge will be one of four crossings of the Southern Link Roa...

NINE flood alerts have been issued for several areas across Worcestershire with warnings of potential flooding of roads and low lying land. Hylton Road in Worcester will be closed tonight for the installation of flood pumps as river levels rise. The road,which is adjacent to the River Severn, will close from 6:30pm for approximately three hours according to the Worcestershire County Council. Areas along the River Severn near Worcester, by the River Teme near Tenbury Wells and at the Riv...

A virtual engagement event launched this week for the Tenbury Wells community to find out about the proposed flood risk management scheme for their town.