ANGRY Chawton residents are demanding action as flood water threatens once again to invade their properties and they struggle without mains drainage.

Drains were cut off for the 34th night in two months on Sunday as the main sewer overflowed and water from the Lavant Stream engulfed the 13th century Church of St Nicholas and encroached on neighbouring properties.

A full version of this story will be found in the Alton Herald of February 16, 2001.