Derbyshire flooding: Live updates as popular Chesterfield pub flooded with sewer water as heavy rain continues to cause disruption
Two Chesterfield pubs are closed due to disruption caused by heavy rain while several roads across Derbyshire have been flooded with warnings issued.
After a very dry summer, Derbyshire has been hit by heavy rain today (Thursday, August 27) – with reports of standing flood water across several roads including in Chesterfield, Staveley and Shirebrook.
Two Chesterfield pubs have announced sudden closures due to disruption caused by the downpour.
The Environment Agency (EA) has issued a flood alert for the River Rother between Chesterfield and Staveley – including the River Hipper, River Drone and River Whitting.
Further alerts are currently active for the River Rother and its tributaries between Renishaw and Rotherham, along with the River Doe Lea from Hardwick Hall to Staveley.
The heavy rain is set to continue for most of the day – with forecast predicting more wet weather this weekend.
Our live blog will bring you the latest updates from across Derbyshire as we receive reports of disruption caused by rainwater.