Advice sought over flooded homes

Many residents were rescued during the flooding

Residents in the Black Country whose homes were flooded last weekend are considering taking legal action.

Many homes in Grange Crescent, Halesowen, were flooded for the second time in a year when a brook burst its banks last weekend.

They said the brook was blocked by debris and that no-one was taking responsibility for the problems.

A public meeting later in the week is being held to see how much support there is for an organised protest.

Some residents said they had been told that if their homes flood again they would be refused home insurance.

Jan Kalinski said: "There's a bigger chance now we can get together a bigger group and have a say and take legal advice from solicitors."

About 20 homes in Woodman Road and properties in Oberon Close were among those evacuated during the flooding in Halesowen.