A number of roads have been affected by flooding across Wirral following rain, snow and sleet over the weekend. Wirral Council said road closures are in place for the worst affected areas as it ...

Ahead of the storm’s arrival, officials distributed sandbags, prepositioned rescue swimmers and told residents to have their go-bags ready.

The agency has published an updated directory on the flood management benefits of a range of measures from woodlands to saltmarshes.