A councillor calls on Essex County Council to improve general infrastructure to solve the issue.

Residents say floods have become deeper, more frequent and take longer to retreat.

Further flooding is expected in the wake of Storm Chandra on Thursday and Friday, as fears grow that heavy rainfall could bring the worst flooding seen in more than a decade. Already, more than 60 ...

Most priority flood defence projects identified eight years ago have still not entered the planning process. The second is to ensure that new development is adequately future-proofed against flooding.

Owner Joe Kibblewhite forced to close golf range after River Severn and River Teme burst their banks.