Flooding causing problems across the north of the county, including closure of Corby household waste recycling centre

Flooding is causing problems across the north of the county, including the closure of a household waste recycling centre.

The new year has brought with it lots of heavy rain, leading to several flood alerts and warnings for locations across Northamptonshire.

There have been reports of roads affected by flooding in and around Gretton, as well as on Niort Way in Wellingborough.

Corby Town and Rural Policing Team is urging people to avoid Gainsborough Road in Corby.

They tweeted: “Please avoid the Gainsborough Road, Corby area as localised flooding at this time.

"Never drive through deep water in any vehicle.”

A spokesman for Northants Fire & Rescue Service told the Northants Telegraph: “Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has been called to a number of flooding related incidents in the north of the county today including Corby, Apethorpe, Kelmarsh, Rushden, Geddington, Pitsford and Slipton.

"The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts and warnings across Northamptonshire and with more heavy rain forecast firefighters are asking members of the public travelling around the county to take extra care on roads, avoid driving through flood water and allow additional time for their journey.

"Crews are also asking people to stay away from flooded areas and waterways during this period of heavy rainfall.

"The public are advised to keep up to date on weather forecasts and can find further information on what to do if flooding occurs, how to report a flood and local flood warnings on North Northamptonshire Council’s website.”

Also affected by the weather is Corby tip, which has had to close today (Tuesday) due to flooding.

A spokesman for North Northants Council said: “Corby Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) is closed due to flooding at the entrance.

"It will reopen when it's safe to do so.

"Please use an alternative site, if possible.”

And the authority has since posted a new tweet, saying: “Our drainage crews are busy responding to incidents and will continue to do so overnight due to the recent heavy rainfall.”

People using the trains may also be affected, with East Midlands Railway saying that speed restrictions are in place between Leicester and Kettering due to floodwater reported just north of Kettering and also north of Market Harborough.

The Environment Agency has issued several flood alerts, including at Billing Aquadrome and for isolated properties close to the River Nene from Wellingborough to Thrapston and from Great Doddington to Cogenhoe.

If you have any pictures or video of flooding in the area, email them to [email protected]