Train line reopenspublished at 09:41 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
David Pittam
BBC News Online
A faulty train which was blocking the line between Derby and Matlock is being moved.
There are still delays of 20 minutes.
Train line reopenspublished at 09:41 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
Broken-down train closes linepublished at 09:16 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA broken-down train means passengers between Matlock and Derby are facing delays.
East Midlands Rail (EMR) said buses will be provided to keep passengers moving.
The train broke down at Ambergate, Derbyshire, so the trains between Sheffield, Derby and London are not affected.
EMR expects to reopen the line in about two hours.
Image source, EMRUpdate on Leicestershire road closurespublished at 09:09 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineArea Traffic Control said Six Hills Lane is blocked under the A46 due to flooding.
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End of twitter postAttenborough Nature Reserve centre closedpublished at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineAttenborough Nature Reserve's centre will be shut today because the River Trent has burst its banks.
They wrote in a statement: "We'll look to get the centre open as soon as the water drops in the next day or so."
Image source, Attenborough Nature ReserveWatch: Today’s weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherWe still have the influence of Storm Dennis affecting conditions today, and showers will be on and off through the morning and into the afternoon.
The odd shower will be quite heavy with some hail possible too. Day time temperatures are set to be in the region of 10C or 11C.
Twenty Nottinghamshire flood warningspublished at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineThe Environment Agency is warning of flooding at:
- Cocker Beck at Lowdham
- River Devon at Bottesford, Easthorpe, Muston and Woolsthorpe
- River Doe Lea at Bolsover Coking Works and Netherthorpe
- River Idle at West Retford and Ordsall
- River Maun at Edwinstowe and Ollerton
- River Ryton at Scrooby including Serlby
- River Ryton at Worksop, Shelley Street
- River Smite at Aslockton and Whatton
- River Smite at Shelton Lodge and Port Grange Farms
- River Soar at Redhill and Kegworth Bridge
- River Soar at Zouch Island
- River Trent at Attenborough Nature Reserve
- River Trent at Farndon riverside properties including Dorner Avenue and Wyke and Marsh Lane area
- River Trent at Fiskerton Mill including Rolleston Fields, Gorse and Nurseries area
- River Trent at Holme Pierrepont for the National Watersports Centre
- River Trent at Lenton for Nottingham Park and Ride Site at Queens Drive
- River Trent at Newark for riverside properties
- River Trent at Newark Sugar Factory and Kelham Bridge
- River Trent at Newark Tolney Lane and Riverside Marinas
- River Trent at Sawley Marina, including Sawley Lock
A426 reopenspublished at 08:43 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineSome good news from the roads - the A426 in Leicestershire is clear.
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End of twitter postFamily stranded in flood water for over an hourpublished at 08:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA family were stuck in their car in flood water for more than an hour before being rescued.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service along with Leicestershire and Rutland 4 x 4 Response rescued the family from water in Slash Lane, Sileby, Leicesershire on Sunday.
Drivers are being asked not to attempt to get through flood water.
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End of twitter postLoughborough MP Jane Hunt said: "Please don't drive through the water if you possibly can. Don't walk through the water if you can possibly help it and I will be doing all I can to sort this out."
She added flooding in Sileby village is "the worse it's been for some time".
"The county council has set aside £550,000 for a section 19 investigation to understand exactly why all these places [across Leicestershire] are being flooded. Those people need to be looked after," she said.
Flooded ponies 'had enough like the rest of us'published at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
BBC Radio LeicesterA group of rescue ponies huddling on a small patch of dry grass to avoid flood water have seen their field submerged eight times this year, their owner said.
Sharon Bunney said she could tell the group in Mountsorrel were "fed up" with the constant flooding, which she believes is worsened by blocked drainage ditches.
She said this means they are having to buy more hay than usual as they cannot graze and appealed to the public for help feeding them.
Nottinghamshire bus depot floodedpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineThere are delays to a number of Nottinghamshire bus lines this morning because of a flooded depot.
Nottingham City Transport warned of delays on South Notts 1, Navy 48 and Grey 53, 54.
This is because their home depot in Gotham was flooded so they are operating from elsewhere.
Flooding on A52 clearedpublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
David Pittam
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End of twitter postLeicestershire road closures still in placepublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineThere are a number of roads closed in Leicestershire as the impact of Storm Dennis continues to cause traffic problems.
They include:
- Slash Lane, Sileby
- Mountsorrel Lane, Sileby
- Broome Lane, Ratcliffe on the Wreake
- A6 Derby Road at Hathern
- Countesthorpe Road, South Wigston
Traffic monitoring site Inrix said these roads were also flooded:
- B676 Six Hills Lane, Six Hills
- Hallamford Road, Shepshed
- Middleton Street, Leicester
- Rearsby Road, Thrussington
- Syston Road, Rothley
- Welham Road, Great Bowden
Here's a picture of the flooding at Countesthorpe Road yesterday.
Image source, @benvolresponderGreen light for government floods fundingpublished at 07:49 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
Norman Smith
Assistant political editorThe government has announced it is activating its emergency funding scheme to help areas hit by Storm Dennis.
Ministers have agreed to allow a number of affected local councils to apply for funding under the Bellwin scheme.
The scheme allows councils to apply for 100% of the non-insurable costs they incur to deal with storm damage.
The areas approved include in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
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End of twitter postFlooding closes A52published at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineParts of the A52 in Nottinghamshire have been closed due to flooding.
The busy road is closed in both directions from Grantham to Saxondale Island, in Saxondale.
Police said Kelham Bridge is also closed because of "unsafe driving conditions".