Work to reduce flood risk in two villages to begin

Work to reduce the risk of flooding in two villages in Leicestershire is set to begin.

Leicestershire County Council said it would start work to carry out drainage improvements in Enderby Road, Whetstone, on 5 October and in Mill Hill, Enderby, from 26 October.

The Reform UK-run authority said work in Enderby Road was expected to take place until 27 November, with works in Mill Hill set to conclude on 21 December.

It added it was carrying out the work to reduce the risk of surface water flooding during heavy rainfall after a number of flooding events across the county in recent years.

The authority said temporary traffic management would be needed while the drainage improvements were carried out, including traffic lights, lane restrictions and footway diversions.

Chris Green, head of service for highway operations, said: "Both of these projects are important for us to improve the drains in each village to reduce the risk of flooding on our roads when we see heavy rainfall.

"Doing this work now is important to improve the long-term resilience of our road network in both Whetstone and Enderby.

"We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause during the periods of the works, but once completed it will have a positive impact during bad weather."

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