CROFT farmers could see an end to three years of flooding misery with Warrington Borough Council 'working to resolve' the issue.

The drains in Kenyon Lane regularly flood during periods of heavy rain and although work has previously been carried out, engineers have failed to get to the root of the problem.

It is thought to be connected to wider issues in the area and the council is investigating after calls from Helen Jones MP.

"One of the manholes is more or less constantly blocked," said Ken Sharpe, of Barrow Hall Farm in Kenyon Lane.

"When it blocks it floods my garden. It's ankle deep when it's at its worst and it's dirty water and smelly. It makes you wonder why you pay your council tax."

Kenyon Lane residents who have been affected are being supported by Mrs Jones and Croft councillors Chris Vobe and Matt Smith who have been in touch with Warrington Borough Council's chief executive Steven Broomhead.

Mrs Jones said: "Resolving these flooding problems is of vital importance to the farming community in Croft, particularly my constituents in Kenyon Lane.

"Every effort must be made to find the root cause, and ensure that this doesn’t affect people’s livelihoods. That is why I will be supporting residents in their discussions with the council.”

Cllr Vobe said: "I have visited many residents in Kenyon Lane who are very anxious over these problems. This is not the first occasion that we have seen parts of the village threatened by long-standing flooding issues.

"We have persevered in tackling these problems in the past and we will do so again in Kenyon Lane."

A spokesman for Warrington Borough Council added: “The council is aware of the issues around the drainage system in Kenyon Lane and is working to resolve this.

"Investigations have been carried out to identify these issues and to find potential solutions. These investigations are still ongoing, and form part of a study looking at issues in the wider area.

"The systems in this area are cleaned more regularly to ensure they are operational and in the meantime the council will continue to clean the drains where necessary."