Residents spent the night at a rest centre after being advised to leave their homes due to Storm Claudia.

Neighbours from Tapton Terrace spent the night at the rest centre, set up at Queens Park Sports Centre, after flooding fears due to heavy rain.

Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins said this morning that river levels at Tapton Terrace have now levelled off and are expected to slowly drop down.

Environment Agency Field staff have attended the site this morning and confirmed there are no properties flooded and the Rother has not overtopped.

Tapton Terrace residents have been anxiously watching the rising water levels on River Rother.

placeholder image — Tapton Terrace residents have been anxiously watching the rising water levels on River Rother.

He added: “Some residents are still at the rest centre. We expect they will return to their homes this morning. Police are still present on site.

"The Washlands flood basin at Avenue Works did its job and protected homes near to the Rother.

"Another close call and another sleepless night for residents on Tapton Terrace who live with this mental torment every time we have heavy rain.

"Government, County Council and Yorkshire Water will very soon be publishing their responses to Coroners Inquest to prevent future deaths on Tapton Terrace, but I reiterate that status quo is not an option and these properties must be better protected or bought via CPO.

“Anyway, happy news this time.”

Mr Perkins added: “Huge thanks to those volunteer flood wardens supporting residents tonight.”