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The effectiveness of a £2 million flood prevention scheme for Helston has been called into question after parts of the Penrose Estate were left under four feet of water – just weeks after a councillor claimed the town came close to "an absolute flooding disaster." However, the Environment Agency has said the defences are working as they should be and has denied there is a problem.  It is after a weekend of heavy rainfall at the start of last week resulted in flooding around the area of Loe Pool and Degibna. A bridge normally passable on foot was left submerged, with one runner te...

Red and amber flood warnings in place across Devon and Cornwall Residents are being told to be prepared as flooding is expected Updated Red and amber flood warnings in place across Devon and Cornwall (Image: Environment Agency) Politics, environment, farming and more in your new free Western Morning News newsletter - direct to your inbox every dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribing...

Flood warnings issued for Devon and Cornwall following day of heavy rain The rain appears to be easing up in some places but the Environment Agency has warned many homes remain at risk of flooding The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Parts of Cornwall and Devon remain underwater after a day of heavy rain resulted in flooding across the two counties. It’s certainly been a wet Sunday for most and although the rain is now beginning to ease, The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood warnings. Areas at risk are the River Cober at Helston and Trenear and the River Hayle from Re...

Vandals have struck at one of Helston's most popular beauty spots - and police are now involved. The park team said it was "sad" to report that at some point between 3pm on Monday, December 28 and 9am on Tuesday, December 29 there were "a number of incidents of nuisance vandalism" in Coronation Park. These included the litter bin by the shelter next to be boating lake disappearing – with fears it is now in the adjacent River Cober. The team said: "Based on the evidence – marks on the fence and drag marks on the bank to the river – we believe the bin has been thrown into the rive...

It follows heavy rain overnight and through this morning, which continued into this afternoon and evening.  Rivers across West Cornwall, the Helford River and the River Fal are all on the list for amber warnings, as well as those in St Austell, Par and throughout North Cornwall. In each case the EA has warned: "Flooding is possible - be prepared." This is lower than a red alert that 'Flooding is expected - immediate action required', however. Two of these have now been added to rivers in east Cornwall: the River Fowey at Lostwithiel and the River Fowey from Trekeivesteps to Restorm...