Kit Sandeman
Local Democracy Reporter

A leaked study shows a fourth bridge over the River Trent would alleviate congestion, reduce journey times and be an economic boost for the area.

The report was commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council in 2016, but has only come to light now.

It examined the feasibility of a bridge from near the back of Colwick Industrial Estate to land to the west of Radcliffe-on-Trent, next to an existing train bridge.

The Labour leader of Gedling Borough Council, councillor John Clarke, says the city and county "can’t afford not to build" another bridge and favours the crossing at Colwick, hoping it could be built for cars, cyclists, pedestrians and even a tram.

Image source, Google

But the Conservative leader of the county council, Kay Cutts, says the bridge should not be built here, but at Gunthorpe – an 11 mile drive downstream.

She said she does not oppose a fourth bridge but believes the idea of one at Colwick is "impractical", environmentally damaging and would be opposed by residents.

The county council has been approached for comment about the report.

BBC Radio Nottingham

A Gunthorpe resident who has been told to go home after being advised to evacuate last night said she will keep her bags packed until the weekend.

Chris, who was one of the villagers who went to a rescue centre at Southwell Leisure Centre yesterday due to flooding, said: "We have been wonderfully treated.

"It was a bit of a shock for us all this but we may have to come out again.

"I think we'll leave the bags packed until at least the weekend to make sure if we have to go quick, we will go quick."

It's now predicted that the Trent will reach its peak in Gunthorpe at 9:00 this morning.

Matt Gable, from the Environment Agency, said: "We are being proactive to support the people in Gunthorpe because there is a risk the community could become cut off by the flood waters."

David Pittam
BBC News Online

A few places are still being affected by flooding and there's some other road closures around.

These, according to traffic monitoring site Inrix, include...

Nottinghamshire

• Three lanes of the A52 at Clifton Bridge are still closed for emergency repairs.
• The A617 is flooded in both directions from the A46 (Cattlemarket Roundabout in Newark) to The Fox Inn (in Kelham).
• Queen's Drive park-and-ride is shut because of flooding.

Image source, Nottingham City Council

Leicestershire

• Six Hills Lane blocked due to flooding at the dip under the A46 bridge.
• Rearsby Road in both directions closed due to flooding from Ratcliffe Road (in Thrussington) to Station Road (in Rearsby).
• Syston Road closed in both directions due to flooding between Cossington Lane (in Rothley) and Main Street (in Cossington).
• Slash Lane near Sileby is closed.
• Granite Way and Sileby Road near Mountsorrel areclosed.
• Syston Road near Cossington Mill is closed.
• Broome Lane near Ratcliffe on the Wreake is closed.
• The A6 between Hathern and Loughborough is flooded in both directions.

Derbyshire

• There are delays on the M1 Southbound around J24 - with queues of up to five miles - because two lanes were closed earlier. They are now open.
• Willington Road in both directions is closed due to flooding from St Michael's Church (Willington) to Brook End Roundabout (Repton).
• The A38 southbound is partially blocked due to a crash near the M1.

East Midlands Today

Residents of a Nottinghamshire village have been allowed to return home after being advised to evacuate due to flooding.

Police encouraged some people in Gunthorpe to leave yesterday as the Environment Agency predicted the River Trent would peak at about 03:00.

Southwell Leisure Centre was set up as an emergency shelter, but the advice changed late last night and people returned home.

It's now thought the river will peak at about 9:00 this morning.

The Highways Agency says it's also concerned about Newark, and a caravan park there.

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The woman was charged after a man's body was found in a property in Manchester Street on Saturday.

Yvonne Booth went missing on Sunday after getting out of her car which was stuck in water.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

The River Trent was starting to flood the footpaths near Trent Bridge in Nottingham earlier today.

Liam Barnes
BBC News

Police are encouraging some Gunthorpe residents to "leave their homes" ahead of expected flooding this evening.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said dozens of properties are believed to be at risk, and Southwell Leisure Centre has been opened to help anyone who cannot stay with friends or family.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

The Environment Agency says its water levels forecast for the River Trent in Willington is wrong.

Residents were concerned when the organisation's online chart predicted levels would peak at 4.3m on Tuesday evening - significantly above the highest ever recorded level of 3.7m in that location.

But the EA says there is an issue with its data from the Willington gauge and officers are actually expecting levels to peak at 3.5m tomorrow morning, external.

Image source, Environment Agency

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

Residents living at a caravan park near the River Trent in Newark have been advised to evacuate their homes.

Newark and Sherwood District Council said water levels have been rising in the area and residents at the site on Tolney Lane could "relocate on a temporary basis" at the Newark Lorry Park.

Image source, Environment Agency

The Environment Agency said river levels were likely to keep rising in the area.

There are 28 flood warnings for the River Trent.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

The River Trent has burst its banks as it passes under Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

Karl Bird, a 56-year-old engineer from West Bridgford, said he didn't think it was as high as during the early 2000s flood, but it was still "impressive", particularly the speed it was flowing.

He added: "The bigger floods were higher but only lasted a couple of weeks. But I'm a member of the sailing club and sailing has been more or less curtailed since September (because it has been too fast)."

BBC Radio Derby

The road between Willington and Repton is now closed due to flooding.

River Trent levels in the area are set to continue to rise.

Image source, John Houghton

Image source, John Houghton

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

Flood water has started to flow across a road near a Nottinghamshire village.

Rich Swainson tweeted this footage by the River Trent in Hoveringham.

Image source, Rich Swainson

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

Police have urged drivers who were forced to abandoned their cars in previously flooded roads in Derbyshire to recover them if it is safe to do so.

Some roads in Derby and Derbyshire were closed due to flooding, but have since been cleared and reopened.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

Motorists have been advised to check Derbyshire County Council, external or Derby City Council, external websites before returning.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

A number of roads are still closed across Nottinghamshire today due to heavy rainfall over the weekend.

Nottinghamshire County Council has reminded motorists to "pay attention to flood warning signs and never attempt to drive through flood water".

Image source, Nottinghamshire County Council

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Not ideal. Residents in the Lambley Lane area of Burton Joyce say sewage has become mixed up with flood water.

Gedling Borough Council said it was aware of the problem and was deploying a team to deal with it.

Image source, Sam Smith

David Pittam
BBC News Online

The Environment Agency is warning flooding is expected in the following places in Derbyshire:

• River Derwent at Allestree Ford Lane Bridge and Darley Abbey Park
• River Derwent at Ambaston Lane
• River Derwent at Ambergate
• River Derwent at Church Wilne and Wilne Lane
• River Derwent at Raynesway

• River Dove and Egginton Brook at Egginton

• River Soar at Redhill and Kegworth Bridge

• River Trent at Barrow upon Trent
• River Trent at Castle Donington Kings Mill area

• River Trent at Cavendish Bridge

• River Trent at Hill Ridware, Pipe Ridware and Mavesyn Ridware
• River Trent at Swarkestone
• River Trent at Trent Lock
• River Trent at Willington, Repton Road area

BBC Radio Nottingham

A man has been hailed a local hero after jumping in his 4x4 to help residents stranded by floods.

Kris Summers took to the roads of Radcliffe-on-Trent during Storm Dennis to tow two cars out the water, fetch tea for the stranded and drive a stuck woman back to her West Bridgford home.

Image source, Kris Summers

He said: "I'm honoured people would call me that but I just did what I think anyone would do, the community banded together to help out."

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

A number of vehicles including a taxi and a supermarket delivery lorry became stuck in flood waters this weekend.

Leicestershire and Rutland 4 x 4 Response said it helped to recover 15 vehicles on Sunday, including the taxi and the Ocado lorry from Bath Lane in Leicester.

Image source, Leicestershire and Rutland 4 x 4 Response

The voluntary group said they also helped to rescue vehicles from Slash Lane and Mountsorrel Lane, in Sileby.

They said they were expecting a third busy day today.

Image source, Leicestershire and Rutland 4 x 4 Response

Image source, Leicestershire and Rutland 4 x 4 Response