And now concerns have been raised about how prepared the county is with the town's flood defences being put to the test again. Buckinghamshire Council previously pledged to reduce the risk of flooding as it announced plans last year for a number of projects including Newt Ditch. "With one in five of the county’s flood defences operating well below the required standard and several flood projects not due to begin until well into the spring, there is a clear need not only to prioritise funding for flood defences, but to increase funding for it. A flood alert has remained in place throughout this week for the river in Marlow, Bourne End, Bisham, Cookham and Hurley. "We fully understand the concerns residents have about flooding in Marlow.