A flood alert remains in force this week, but chiefs from the Environment Agency have said that water around the River Thame is finally starting to recede.

Widespread flooding was reported along the river, between Marsworth and Shillingford, and the picture above, sent in by reader Malcolm Potter of Chinnor, shows how serious the situation was.

This shot was taken from the Thame bypass, looking towards the town.
Several inches of rain caused the river to burst its banks, the Environment Agency said no homes were flooded.

A spokeswoman said: "The previously issued flood watch remains in place.
"River levels will remain high as a result of the weekend's rainfall, and the river is still out on the flood plain in many places, including the Thame Bridge, Stadhampton and Dorchester.

"River levels are expected to stabilise or fall along the River Thame, and no property flooding is expected."

As The Thame Gazette went to press yesterday, the Met Office was not predicting any further heavy rainfall, although light showers are expected this afternoon (Friday).