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Heavy rainfall has caused flooding to large parts of the north-west of England
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has declared a major incident in Poynton
Eleven people have been rescued from flood water in the area
Homes and businesses have also been flooded in Bramhall in Stockport
Roads and rail services around the region have been hit
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Read MoreFlooding causes major disruption across Northpublished at 00:45 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
Roads are closed, rail services cancelled and homes flooded as severe downpours cause disruption.
Read MoreFlooding updatespublished at 00:24 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
Our live coverage of the flooding in the North West is finishing but we'll continue to bring you the latest on the BBC News website and BBC Radio Manchester.
North West flooding: Latest newspublished at 00:11 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
Widespread flooding has affected Cheshire and Greater Manchester. Here's a summary of what's happened:
- Poynton in Cheshire and Bramhall in Stockport were worst hit
- Eleven people were rescued by Poynton Fire Service from flood water
- In Greater Manchester 11 people and four dogs were rescued
- Flooding has caused major disruption to rail and road networks
Neil Griffiths, from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service says flood waters are now beginning to recede.
'Devastating for neighbours flooded again'published at 23:56 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
The latest floods were "devastating" for neighbours who "lives were ruined [almost] four years ago", a Bramhall resident has told BBC Radio Manchester.
Richard Paddison, who lives near Bramhall Park, said his home had not been flooded, but neighbours living downhill from him were not so lucky.
"The water was waist deep," he said.
'Water receding' after widespread floodspublished at 23:40 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
"Flood waters are receding now... after widespread floods," an area manager for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service told BBC Radio Manchester.
Although the weather is expected to improve, Neil Griffiths reiterated the need to heed safety advice during the floods. He urged people not to take unnecessary journeys.
Crews working to protect propertiespublished at 23:22 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
Cheshire Fire crews will be working overnight, external to protect homes and businesses in Poynton from flood water.
Image source, Cheshire Fire Service'Upsetting to see so many homes flooded'published at 23:12 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
Richard Stead
BBC NewsIt has been a dramatic evening and upsetting to see so many homes flooded.
I was in Bramhall and at the main roundabout it is seriously flooded - it's an area about the size of four football pitches covered in water which is about 2ft deep in places.
I understand people from five or six homes have been rescued by firefighters in a dinghy.
North West flooding: Latest newspublished at 22:57 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding to large parts of the north-west of England.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has declared a major incident in Poynton, where some homes have been swamped and roads blocked.
Eleven people have been rescued from flood water in the area.
Flood water has also caused issues on the roads, with the closure of the M60 between Stockport and Cheadle and the A555.
Help during a floodpublished at 22:48 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
If you need help during a flood the gov.uk website, external says you can check the National Flood Forum, external or speak to a Floodline adviser.
Farmer uses digger to clear blocked culvertspublished at 22:27 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
A farmer has used his own digger to remove blockages to allow flood water to escape in Poynton.
"I've pulled everything from pallets to wheelie bins," Adam told BBC Radio Manchester.
He said most of the blockages had now been removed from culverts allowing the water to escape.
"We're getting there... it is now a clean-up operation."
'No more sandbags'published at 22:20 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
Poynton town clerk tweets that they've run out of sandbags.
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End of twitter postRoad closures in Poyntonpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
Policing Macclesfield North and Poynton tweeted that Maggie Lane Bridge in Poynton is closed.
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End of twitter postPolice warning over flood waterpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
Cheshire Police is warning people not to attempt to drive or walk through flood water or ignore road closure signs.
"Your car could become submerged and the road underneath could have collapsed putting you in danger," it said.
"We put them [the signs] in place to keep you safe."
'Fast flowing torrent' floods homespublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
Phil McCann
BBC NewsThe once sedate brook by Mayfair Close in Poynton is now a fast flowing torrent and hard to wade through.
The brook has flooded peoples gardens and is under floor boards in Vicarage Lane. It looks like a river.
Residents are very concerned as it is just three years after what was then described as "unprecedented" floods.
Businesses and homes flooded in Stockportpublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
Richard Stead
BBC NewsA social club, funeral directors and a supermarket are among the businesses which have been flooded in Bramhall, Stockport, as well as homes.
Poynton phone exchange being pumped outpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
Phil McCann is in Poynton in Cheshire where there's been serious flooding.
Watch BBC North West Tonight at 22.25 for more.
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End of twitter postFlooding closes A555published at 21:34 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
Stockport Council, external says the A555 will be closed on Thursday in both directions between the Woodford Oil Terminal and the A34 due to flooding.
Eleven rescued from flood water in Poyntonpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 31 July 2019
Eleven people have been rescued from flood water in the Poynton area in the last four hours, the fire service says.
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