Work on a £45,000 drainage scheme to stop a village near Crawley from flooding is due to start next week.

The scheme, run by West Sussex County Council, will reduce the threat of flooding in the Turners Hill area.

It is the second phase of a major new drainage system for the B2028 Selsfield road, drawn up following flooding to the road and nearby homes.

The work, which begins on November 25, will take place from the junction of the B2110 East Street in Turners Hill village southbound towards the former Punch Bowl pub and is due to be completed by January 31.

Councillor Tex Pemberton, Cabinet member for strategic environmental services, said: "I am delighted we can now start the second phase of this important scheme because it will help alleviate the misery of flooding for road users and homeowners in the area.

"Footways will be open for pedestrians at all stages of the work and advance warning signs will be placed on all main approach roads."

The work will involve two-way traffic signals with advance warning signs on all main approaches to allow traffic to seek an alternative route.

There will be four- way traffic signals for works near the B2110 East Street junction.

Work will be suspended to avoid disruption over the Christmas and New Year period and, where possible, will only take place Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 4.30pm to avoid peak periods.

The drainage work is to be carried out by Minerva Accord with Associated Asphalt responsible for the resurfacing and lining.

The contract is being supervised by the county council's highways consultants Halcrow.