Flood news and information covering Botley, Witney, Port Meadow, Abingdon from the Oxford Mail.

Flooding: Fire crews called in

2:11pm Tuesday 3rd June 2008

More reports are coming in of flash flooding around the county due to today's heavy rain.

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Flood defences 'waste of money'

6:35am Tuesday 15th April 2008

Flood victims have reacted angrily after being told that protecting their homes from rising water is "ultimately" down to them.

Flood action 'too little, too late'

5:41pm Wednesday 26th March 2008

Families living in fear of flooding have said a £95,000 investment in flood improvements by South Oxfordshire District Council is "too little, too late".

Flood-hit pub back in business

9:07pm Wednesday 19th March 2008

The champagne corks were flying tonight as a west Oxfordshire pub opened its doors for the first time since last summer's flooding in the Evenlode valley.

Flooding ‘just a freak event’

6:56pm Tuesday 11th March 2008

The devastating floods that swept through Oxfordshire last July were a freak event unrelated to climate change, according to a new report.

Residents launch flooding groups

4:28pm Friday 22nd February 2008

A new Neighbourhood Watch-type scheme will help hundreds of householders beat the sort of flooding which devastated their homes last summer.

'Get on track to end floods'

2:12pm Monday 4th February 2008

Action to protect the main railway line through Oxford from flooding should be a priority for Network Rail, according to the body representing the rail freight industry.