A village road which is prone to flooding has once again become submerged after a day of heavy rainfall.

Poplar Road in Great Cornard, near Sudbury, is almost impassable on Thursday morning as a result of the torrential downpours that hit the county on Wednesday. 

The road is passable but drivers should take care if travelling through flooded roads. 

In September the road was left underwater after a night of heavy rainfall. 

Last month chairman of Great Cornard Parish Council Tom Keane said he was worried the issue will continue throughout the winter. 

He said: "It's something that happens more and more regularly nowadays and it is up to the council about what they will or will not do but I can't help but worry to think it is low on their list of priorities. 

"I don't know when the last time the drainage was looked at but maybe it needs looking at again and a good clearing."

A spokeswoman for Suffolk Highways said: "We have carried out an investigation and unfortunately any drainage improvements required cannot be done within our usual routine maintenance activities.

"We have therefore added the location to our programme for potential future works."