Council respond to concerns over Glossop's reoccurring flooding

Glossop has been hit with severe flooding again after high water levels on New Years Eve shook the town.

Homeowners resorted in using sandbags to block the water out as well as trying to unblock outside drains on the roads which increased the water levels on certain roads. 

Residents took to social media to express their frustration with the local council with some users calling the local authorities “good for nothing” and “ridiculous” as there is currently no real protection for properties that are in an area which is prone to flooding although some houses were provided with sandbags from the council.

When the town was last hit by floods on New Years Eve 2024, roads such as Newshaw Lane, Brookfield and Corn Street saw some of the highest water levels however this time, High Street West was closed to prevent the water seeping into houses and until the water had been drained properly and the weather improved. 

Concerned residents have resulted in emailing the council, demanding a change as this they believe this problem could be solved if the appropriate flood prevention equipment was used and if drains were unblocked. 

A spokesperson for Derbyshire County Council stated that despite earlier concerns about disconnected drains beneath the Home Bargains car park, extensive investigations have ruled this out as the cause of the flooding.

The council also acknowledged that while funding has been allocated to address flooding in this area, any action remains at the feasibility stage. No specific timescales have been provided for the implementation of potential solutions.

A blocked culvert near Glossopdale School is believed to have added to the issue, creating a ‘river’ down Shaw Lane, running onto the already flooded A57.  The council noted, “We believe the blocked culvert is a matter for the school, although we’ll be in touch with them to see if we can help to resolve the matter.”

The community came together with places offering refuge for those whose houses had flooded as well as communities collectively attempting to empty drains that had been blocked.