Leighton area on the brink of flooding

Posted on March 18, 2008

Home in the Leighton area appeared to have escaped the worst of the weekend flooding, according to Leighton fire brigade.

The only call to Beds Fire and Rescue was from a woman in Station Road, Stanbridge, who reporting some flooding on Sunday morning. An officer attended the scene but no action was needed. Elsewhere drivers in Eaton Bray High Street, negotiated deep standing water when drains were unable to cope with overnight rain.

In Bucks an officer was sent twice to Manor Farm Lane, Ledburn, and three times to Leighton Road, Northall, during the Sunday, to give help and advice on how to cope with flooding.

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Source: Leighton Buzzard Observer, 18 March 2008