River Trent levels have peaked, but Environment Agency flood warnings remain in place in Newark, Farndon, Collingham, and Fiskerton

The Environment Agency says river levels on the Trent have now peaked, but flood warnings remain in place across the district this morning (Sunday).

No further rises are forecast, but it is being closely monitored as river levels remain high.

The agency said: "River levels are high but steady at the Farndon river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall over the last few days. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.

"River levels have peaked and will remain steady, with no further rise forecast."

Flood warnings ­— flooding is expected, immediate action required ­— remain in place on the River Trent in the following areas:

• Carlton-on-Trent, including Beck Cottage

• Collingham

• Farndon riverside properties, including Dorner Avenue, Wyke Lane and Marsh Lane areas

• Fiskerton Mill, including Rolleston Fields, Gorse and Nurseries areas

• Girton

• Newark riverside properties

• Newark British Sugar factory and Kelham Bridge

• Newark Tolney Lane and riverside marinas

The following roads remain closed because of flooding:

• A617 to Kelham is closed both ways between Ollerton Road and A46 cattlemarket roundabout. Diversion on to A616

• Kelham/Trent Lane

• Tinkers Lane, Girton

• Ford Lane, Caunton

• Stoke Lane, between Burton Joyce and Stoke Bardolph

• Caythorpe Road, Caythorpe

•Hoveringham Road/Boat Lane, Caythorpe/Hoveringham

• Manor Lane/Main Road/Shelford Road/Gunthorpe Lane, Shelford

• Trentside, Gunthorpe

• Main Street, Bleasby

• Fiskerton Road between Bleasby and Fiskerton, Rolleston

• Rufford Ford