TWO people had to be rescued from their car in flood waters in a Cheshire village during the heavy rains on Wednesday.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) firefighters from Malpas were called to Streeton Mill Lane in Farndon, near Wrexham, at around 7.30pm.

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A CFRS spokesman confirmed that people had to be rescued from the car.

They said: “Firefighters in wading gear rescued two people from a car trapped in flood water.

“Stretton Mill Lane has been closed at both ends until the water recedes.”