Summary

  • Updates from Monday 11 November to Sunday 17 November

  1. Watch: Park flooded as Avon risespublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Jo Tidman
    BBC News

    In summer in Stratford-upon-Avon, the Recreation Ground is a draw for picnics and fun, but not today, as the River Avon's burst its banks.

    The water has covered large parts of the park, including benches and rubbish bins and even lapping around the bandstand:

    Media caption,

    Flooded park, Stratford-upon-Avon

  2. Vodka bottle used 'to end 14-hour rape ordeal'published at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    A woman repeatedly denies suggestions she got into Joseph McCann's car "willingly".

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  3. Rain badly damages road and puts lane out of actionpublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    The bus lane on Hagley Road West is closed between Beechwood Road and Galton Road due to damage caused by heavy rain.

    Damaged RoadImage source, Sandwell Council

    The area is being made safe, said the council, ahead of a permanent repair early next week.

    RoadImage source, Sandwell Council
  4. Village flooding reaches peakpublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    The River Teme in Leintwardine is thought to have peaked now, external, at about 2.4m, but it's going to remain high over the weekend, the Environment Agency has said.

    It has affected a number of properties, including this pub, as well as the A4113.

    LeintwardineImage source, StormChaseUK
    StormChaseUKImage source, StormChaseUK
  5. Watch: Flooded road in Eveshampublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Allen Cook
    BBC News

    This video shows just how bad the flooding's become in Evesham, Worcestershire.

    Angie Crump recorded it on Pershore Bridge which has since been closed to traffic by Worcestershire County Council: , external

    Media caption,

    Flooding on Pershore Bridge

  6. Rail disruption expected until Saturday afternoonpublished at 12:18 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    BBC News Travel

    The flooded rail lines at Evesham are now set to disrupt services until 12:00 on Saturday, said National Rail Enquiries.

    The line has been closed between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill.

    Train services between London Paddington, Worcester Shrub Hill, Great Malvern and Hereford will be either terminated at Oxford or divert between Reading and Worcester Shrub Hill.

    Some bus replacement services are running.

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  7. 'Belt and braces' barriers being put up in Stratfordpublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    It will take all day for staff to erect flood defences along Stratford-upon-Avon's Waterside, said the Environment Agency.

    Barriers

    It's the first time they've needed to deploy the barriers in the town.

    Flood risk manager Roy Stokes said the decision hadn't been taken lightly.

    Defences

    "It's great to see some of the shops and restaurants have got their own barriers up," he said, "so just belt and braces we're coming along today to put our barriers up.

    "The peak could push some water over the bank and down on to the road here, so it's a bit more security for the folks here.

    "It's very disruptive, we don't want to do stuff unless we really have to, but you'll appreciate that you can't just pop this stuff up in an hour, this takes nearly a day to put up."

    Defences
  8. Park Runs cancelled because of wet weatherpublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    A number of Park Runs have been cancelled tomorrow, because of flooding.

    The weekly 5km runs, which are open to anyone, won't be taking place in Evesham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Churchfields in Worcestershire and Worcester Pitchcroft.

    RunnersImage source, Getty Images

    A decision is due to be made on a number of other ones, including the Shrewsbury Park Run.

  9. Hope for children's hospice after fundraisingpublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    A £2m fundraising target is achievable meaning the long-term future looks more secure, the charity says.

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  10. Your photos: Cars abandoned in muddy floodspublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    BBC Weather Watchers

    A number of cars have been abandoned in the floods around the West Midlands.

    These ones were photographed by BBC Weather Watchers at Lickey End and Wythall in Worcestershire.

    WythallImage source, TomJakeLuke
    Lickey EndImage source, SnapHappy

    Further north, the River Teme is still in full flow in Ludlow.

    You can email us your flood photos and we'll share them on the live updates.

    LudlowImage source, Shropshire Lass
  11. Drivers still attempting to get through floodspublished at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Lisa Smith
    BBC WM

    It seems drivers aren't heeding warnings not to drive through floodwater, with many stranded motorists having to be rescued.

    West Bromwich

    Among them is a taxi driver trying to get through Wigmore Lane in West Bromwich, whose vehicle is now stuck.

  12. Floodwater reaches propertiespublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Waterside in Evesham is closed near Coopers Lane.

    River levels on the Avon are expected to continue to rise, affecting properties and roads in the area as well as the car park on the meadow.

    WatersideImage source, Worcestershire County Council

    The river is set to peak this afternoon, but will remain high for the next few days, said the Environment Agency.

  13. Floodwater rising in Upton upon Severnpublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Roads are being affected around Upton upon Severn, in Worcestershire.

    This is Hanley Road in the town.

    UptonImage source, Jackie Surtees

    Dunns Lane is also impassible.

    River levels are expected to continue to rise in the town and put more homes and roads at risk of flooding.

    The river isn't expected to peak until Saturday afternoon, said the Environment Agency.

    UptonImage source, Jackie Surtees
    UptonImage source, Jackie Surtees
  14. General Election 2019: The view from a marginal seatpublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Newcastle-under-Lyme is primed to be a battle ground for votes.

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  15. First time flood defences deployedpublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Road closures have been put in place along the river front in Stratford-upon-Avon to allow flood defences to be put up.

    Road closure
    Barriers

    It's the first time the barriers have been used in a flood situation - previously only set up during an exercise in December 2017.

    Waterside in the town will remain closed throughout the day, said the Environment Agency.

  16. Child rescued from floodspublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    A child and an adult have been rescued from a vehicle stuck in floodwater in Croxton, Staffordshire.

    RescueImage source, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

    Two fire crews were sent to the scene, said the fire service.

    The A513 from Tamworth to Alrewas is flooded, it said, including Croxhall Road just past Catton Park.

  17. Buses diverted away from floodspublished at 10:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    The B4084 Bridge Street in Pershore has been closed in both directions.

    Van in flood waterImage source, Worcestershire County Council

    The closure is from Manor Gardens and Pensham Hill.

    Local buses are being diverted away from the area.

    Pershore RoadImage source, Worcestershire County Council
  18. Roads remain closed and warnings for driverspublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    There are 17 roads closed in Herefordshire this morning and one bus service won't be running.

    You can get more details here, external.

    Some roads are being reopened, but motorists are being urged to stay out of floodwater.

    Worcestershire County Council tweeted this photo of a broken manhole cover on the A38 at Bromsgrove - it said it was hidden beneath the water and some people who ignored road closed signs damaged their vehicles on it.

    Manhole coverImage source, Worcestershire County Council
  19. Car park reopens and flood barriers are uppublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    The main Frankwell car park has reopened in Shrewsbury, but the River Severn is still rising in the town and isn't expected to peak until tomorrow.

    The flood barriers in the town are at their second level at the moment.

    Car parkImage source, Environment Agency

    The Environment Agency said it was watching the levels downriver in Ironbridge, but the flood barriers haven't yet been erected there.

    River levels in Shrewsbury are expected to peak about half a metre lower than they did last month.