The big clear-up after the weekend's flooding in Herefordshire has begun.

Hereford's old bridge re-opened to traffic this morning.

It was closed to pedestrians and vehicles on Sunday after concerns about the build- up of debris blocking its middle span.

Environment Agency flood alerts have now been withdrawn from the river Leadon catchment and the river Wye from Hereford to Ross-On-Wye.

There are still alerts in place for the river Lugg south of Leominster, and the river Wye in Herefordshire.

An alert means flooding is possible and people should be prepared.

The weather outlook for the county is, according to the Met Office, mainly dry but there may be some light rain on Friday.

Herefordshire Council has paid tribute to the agencies involved in tackling the floods.

It said in a statment: "A number of agencies, including Herefordshire Council, Balfour Beatty Living Places, Environment Agency, West Mercia Police and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service, took co-ordinated emergency action to protect Herefordshire residents, focusing on the most vulnerable members of the community, as the flood waters rose and several homes had to be evacuated.

"Herefordshire Council’s health safety and resilience team and Balfour Beatty Living Places quickly responded by drafting in extra resource to deal with flood water and debris on the highways, and road closures were in put place to ensure the safety of road users.

"Added low temperatures on Sunday evening meant that the gritter lorries were deployed to ensure priority highway routes were kept clear of ice."

The flood barriers at the old bridge remain in place.