A FLOOD alert covering the entire course of the River Windrush, from Bourton-on-the-Water to Newbridge, including Burford and Witney, has been issued by the Environment Agency.

The alert, the first of the three stages of the agency's flood warning system, means that flooding of low-lying land and property is possible and people should take precautions.

A flood alert issued by the Environment Agency covering the Sor Brook and the Bloxham Brook has been lifted.

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