Army personnel help build flood defences in Calder Valley as the borough prepares for Storm Dennis

Soldiers from The 4th Infantry Brigade have been on the streets constructing and rebuilding flood defences ahead of the expected deluge of heavy rain this afternoon and this evening in the Calder Valley.

Mytholmroyd fire station has been used The Yorkshire Regiment, The 4th Infantry Brigade, The 4th Batallion The Royal Regiment of Scotland - The Highlanders, and the Environment Agency while the reinforcement of flood defences has been underway.

The Environment Agency have successfully silent tested the flood sirens in Calderdale.

Buses will stop at 5pm, while disruption is expected across much of the Northern Rail network this weekend.

A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Upper and Lower River Calder catchment, which means flooding is possible.

Sowerby Bridge hub is open today from 2pm and also Brighouse and Hebden Bridge will now open tomorrow (Sunday) in addition to today, say Calderdale Council.

Storm Dennis comes only a week after the Calder Valley was hit by Storm Ciara, which left areas severely flooded, some of which are still recovering.