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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 tomorrow afternoon and evening. The rising levels have seen Bewdley Bridge close to vehicles and f...

FLOOD alerts remain in place in Worcestershire as Storm Christoph causes river levels in the Severn to rise.

Due to continued heavy rainfall, river levels are expected to peak over the next 48 hours. Simon Geraghty, leader of Worcestershire County Council, said: “We have seen some heavy rainfall in parts of the county over the last 24-48 hours as well as considerable rainfall in parts of Wales, which will have an impact on river levels over the coming days. “With the expected rise in river levels, this could have an impact on some homes and businesses. “The start to the year has already been a difficult one for many with the national COVID restrictions tightening and we know that some ...

MORE money is being made available to support vulnerable people in Tenbury and the Teme Valley.

CONCERNS: Members of the county council's cabinet during a meeting on Thursday (January 7). CONCERNS have been raised about the county council's draft budget for failing to mention climate change with questions raised about whether the authority is leaving it out deliberately. Worcestershire County Council presented its draft budget during a meeting on Thursday (January 7) but several concerned residents asked councillors why climate change and carbon emissions had not been covered in its budget for the next year. Retired ecologist Dr Johnny Birks said he was “perplexed and deeply wor...