Flooding

Graham Baker is looking for answers over a flooding issue at Stanley Ward Conservative Club

We're calling for answers over our flooding issue, says club

Andrew Snowden MP and Councillor Tommy Threlfall

MP calls for body to coordinate flood prevention across Fylde coast

Thunderstorm warning issued for Blackpool amid hail, lightning, and flooding forecast

Thunderstorm warning amid large hail, lightning, and flooding forecast

Lancashire Fire & Rescue issues major flood warning after incidents across county

Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service issues major flooding warning

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm weather warning for Blackpool and the Fylde coast

Thunderstorm alert for the Fylde coast - here's when it is most likely

Met Office yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in Blackpool and Fylde coast

Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms - what you need to know

A reinforced crane lifted the broken floodgate out of the river on Tuesday

Environment Agency issue major update on River Wyre floodgate repairs

The homes would be located in Thornton

Plans submitted for 34 new homes in Thornton

Objecting Wrea Green residents and Cllr Frank Andrews outside Fylde Town Hall in St Annes

Anger erupts amid update on plans for major new housing development

Helen Taylor from Glazey Days in Fleetwood who is offering bespoke baby bump castings

Glazey Days' Baby Bump Bowls go viral with millions of views

Rainwater planters are operating in Freckleton to help prevent flooding

Major infrastructure project to curb flooding in place

Work starts on controversial Anchorsholme Coast Protection Scheme

Work starts on controversial flood prevention & coastal erosion scheme

Wyre Beach Managment Scheme has protected 3,000 homes from the risk of flooding since 2004

£40m flood defences protects 3,000 more homes as project nears end

Flood alerts remain in force across parts of Wyre this morning

Flood alerts remain in place after heavy rain

Flood alerts have been issued across parts of the Wyre area as a shift to wetter and more unsettled weather

Flood alerts issued as wet weather moves in and river levels rise

Flood defence walls being installed in Broadgate, Preston

Billion pound boost for flood defences near you
Thousands of homes and businesses across Lancashire will be better protected from flooding thanks to a major new investments announced by the Environment Agency today.
Catherine Musgrove

Families across Fylde are being asked to help protect the coastline - by simply taking a photograph

You can help a £200m flood defence scheme - just by taking a photo

As the 1927 flood waters receded in Fleetwood, hundreds of logs and tonnes of mud were left in the streets. The timber had been washed away from storage areas on Copse Road. This is Lord Street near the junction of Poulton Street looking towards Ash Street. For context, the Roal Oak (Dead'uns) is to the left

19 dramatic pictures of the flood that devastated Fleetwood in 1927

Storm Chandra is sweeping across the Fylde coast, bringing spells of heavy rain, gusty winds and difficult conditions in exposed areas

Watch as Storm Chandra sweeps across the Fylde coast

Lancashire is set for a colder but brighter start to the week after days of heavy rain

What the weather will be like this week after heavy rain lashes county

Lancashire is set for a brief but welcome improvement in the weather after Storm Bram’s heavy rain and severe winds

What the Met Office now predicts for Lancashire after Storm Bram

Wyre Council has taken the decision to close the storm boards in Cleveleys due to weather safety concerns.

In the interest of public safety, we have taken the decision to close

Santa Comes to Town Christmas parade.

South Shore Santa parade cancelled as Storm Bram brings strong winds

Lancashire is set for another unsettled spell of weather

County faces another spell of widespread rain before midweek sunshine

A weather warning has been issued for heavy rain.

Weather warning for heavy rain issued with risk of flooding

Lancashire is set for a spell of disruptive weather this weekend and early next week

Ice and rain warnings issued as Lancashire faces hazardous conditions

Lancashire is set to face strong, gusty winds on Friday as Storm Claudia sweeps across the UK

Lancashire prepares for strong winds of up to 70mph from Storm Claudia
Lancashire is set to face strong, gusty winds on Friday as Storm Claudia sweeps across the UK, bringing the risk of flooding, travel disruption and damage to buildings.
Sean Gleaves

Flooding caused disruption on a main road in Fleetwood

United Utilities issue update after flooding causes main road mayhem

Flooding caused disruption on a main road in Fleetwood

Flooding causes disruption on road as motorists urged to slow down

Hurricane Melissa pictured by satellite as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Monday evening

Why 'supercharged' Hurricane Melissa is so powerful - and dangerous

St Nicholas School children and teachers joined by staff from George Cox and sons

We are so thrilled to have our popular woodland classroom back

This dramatic picture shows the Pleasure Bleach almost swallowed by heavy seas during one of the Fylde Coast's worst floods ever. We think the photo was taken from the open air pool

The story of the 1977 floods which ripped a seawall down

Waves invade the promenade near Blackpool Tower, 2005

25 powerful weather photos of storms as Storm Amy hits

A new Met Office weather warning has been issued for Lancashire as Storm Amy approaches the UK

New weather warning as Storm Amy brings 80mph winds and heavy rain

Lancashire is braced for heavy rain and thunderstorms this afternoon

When thunderstorms will arrive as flood alerts come into force

Lancashire is set for a changeable weekend after the county was hit by a 15-hour yellow thunderstorm warning

Lancashire braced for mixed weekend weather after thunderstorm alert

Looking down Ash Street to Strawberry Gardens in Fleetwood

22 shocking pictures of how the sea battered the Fylde Coast in 1927

Sadhguru being interviewed by Ralph Blackburn

Sadhguru interview: famous yogi gives 25 years to save Britain's soil

Blackpool to benefit from unparalleled £8bn flood defence investment

Thunderstorm warnings are in place across much of the UK

Yellow Met Office warning issued for thunderstorms this weekend

Sewage spill generic

Massive reduction in sewage spills entering rivers near you

'Council spent £16m on a bridge to nowhere. It's a dangerous mess'

£16m bridge leads to 'dangerous' deep mud...it looks like a warzone

Cyclists ride their bicycles in the sunshine in Richmond Park.

Exact time UK set to be hotter than Madrid this week

More than 1,600 claims were made on home insurance policies over the 5 years

Brits have claimed £31m for flood damages between 2020 and 2024

Wettest places in Lancashiree

Lancashire flooding hotspots - 10 of the wettest places near you

Home destroyed by floods for second time in around 12 months.

Watch: Home destroyed by floods for second time in around 12 months

Man wakeboards along flooded road in Leicestershire.

Watch: Moment man wakeboards along flooded road

View of the flooding at Proctor's Pleasure Park near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire.

Watch: Full list of 133 areas where flooding is ‘expected’

Woman is pulled from car during heroic flood rescue

I was going to drown. Pub landlord pulled me from car as it flooded

Flooding near Exeter in 2023.

Watch: Red alerts issued for 164 areas where flooding is “expected”

Car drives along snowy road.

Watch: Further snow possible - where and when it could snow next

Bridgewater Canal, which is in Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester, has completely given way on one side and water has instead gone into a neighbouring field.

Aerial footage shows canal burst and flood neighbouring fields

My home was damaged in New Years Day floods. It's the third time

New Years Day flood: The water was 2.5ft deep and we had no power

Cars stranded in deep water due to flooding in Stockport.

Watch: Roads flooded and cars submerged as heavy rain hits the UK

Peter and Patricia Clarke outside their home in Grange Park, Swindon, which has been flooded 20 times over the past three years.

Our home has flooded 20 times...it's like Niagara Falls when it rains

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