MP for Clwyd South Simon Baynes has praised the amazing work carried out by the flood wardens over recent weeks in Bangor-on-Dee.

Mr Baynes and County Cllr Rodney Skelland, accompanied by Paul Ashton, met with residents in Bangor-on-Dee which was hard hit by Storm Dennis.

The water levels had receded and fortunately the flood defences did their job in ensuring houses were not flooded.

County Cllr Rodney Skelland said: “The 14 volunteer Flood Wardens in the community do a fantastic job in keeping Bangor-on-Dee safe, including a twice yearly inspection of all the flood defences. The latter proved their worth this week but the exceptionally high level of surface water almost led to flooding in some houses on the Overton Road. If drains, culverts and ditches were properly maintained, then all houses would be safe.”

Simon Baynes said:“I was very impressed by the Bangor-on-Dee flood defences and the Flood Wardens who do an amazing job. Everyone has worked so hard during Storm Dennis and I would like to thank the Flood Wardens, the Bangor-on-Dee Community Council, the County Councillor Rodney Skelland, Wrexham Council staff, NRW, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and the Emergency Services for doing their utmost to keep people safe in Bangor-on-Dee in treacherous conditions.

"But the exceptionally high rainfall showed that more work needs to be done to keep drains, ditches and culverts properly maintained throughout the year and I hope that the Welsh Assembly government will take this into account in their review of the aftermath of Storm Dennis and allocate extra funds to hard pressed Council like Wrexham to increase the clearing and cleaning of drains and culverts throughout the year."

Cllr David A Bithell, deputy leader of the council and lead member for environment and transport said: "Wrexham County Borough Council are not aware of any internal property which was reported as flooded over the recent storm Dennis in Bangor on Dee.

"We are aware of the significant rainfall which has flooded farm land and country roads which meant a number of roads in this area were closed due to the storm.

"Wrexham fared well compared to the rest of the country in Wales and my thanks go to our staff during this period."

He added: "We are seeing more and more prolonged periods of wet winters and Welsh Government and Wrexham council have both declared a climate emergency, this includes land use.

"We as a council have raised this both with the WLGA and Regionally about holding an all Wales summit. This needs to be urgently taken forward otherwise we will see winter after winter of more flooding across the region."