UPTON’S flood defences have once again saved the town with waters remaining high this week.

Flood warnings remain in place for Dunns Lane, East Waterside, Hanley Road, Hanley Castle and Saxons Lode after persistent flooding in the county over the last few weeks.

River levels remain high in and around the town, with flooding of property, roads and farmland expected to continue.

The Environment Agency guidance for the town says the river peaked at 5.1 metres on Tuesday, March 3.

Drivers and pedestrians are advised to steer clear of low lying roads and paths near rivers.

Elsewhere, Bransford has remained open this week having had road closures for the last couple of weeks.

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As a result of the flooding, West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has called for improved flood defences in and around the district after flooding hit Upton, Tenbury and Bransford.

She has had meetings with environment secretary George Eustace to highlight the problems faced by towns like Tenbury, saying: “The Tenbury Wells scheme has always been problematic because the Environment Agency assessments are calculated on protecting homes, not businesses.

“We’ve seen unprecedented levels of flooding in recent weeks and I want to be sure that any scheme developed by the Environment Agency would have worked this time around.”

Across the county, river levels are remaining high though they are gradually coming down.

On Tuesday, March 3, Bewdley peaked at 4.57 metres, Worcester at 5.23 metres, Diglis at 4.72 metres, Kempsey Yacht Club at 6.9 metres and Saxons Lode at 5.1 metres.