Whaley Bridge

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Whaley Bridge is a town and civil parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. It is on the River Goyt, 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Manchester, 7 miles (11 km) north of Buxton, 9 miles (14 km) east of Macclesfield and 28 miles (45 km) west of Sheffield. It had a population of 6,455 at the 2011 census, including Furness Vale, Horwich End, Bridgemont, Fernilee, Stoneheads and Taxal.

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Whaley Bridge dam spillway to be decommissioned and replaced The damaged dam spillway, which led to the evacuation of the Derbyshire town, will be replaced. BBC News - Published on September 9, 2020
Whaley Bridge dam commander becomes Derbyshire chief constable Rachel Swann becomes Derbyshire police's first female chief constable. BBC News - Published on August 15, 2020
Whaley Bridge dam hero was called 'idiot' by proud wife PC Geoff Marshall's wife was proud but shocked he had risked his life to stop the dam collapsing. BBC News - Published on August 8, 2020

'A thousand body bags were on standby': a year on, new details emerge of desperate race to avert Whaley Bridge dam catastrophe Peak District town faced being wiped off map if reservoir above had collapsed Independent - Published on August 1, 2020
Whaley Bridge: Temporary dam repairs nearly complete Whaley Bridge dam is now "secure against any extreme weather event", the Canal & River Trust says. BBC News - Published on July 21, 2020
Whaley Bridge reservoir collapse: Lack of maintenance 'exacerbated' problem "Consistent quality maintenance" may have prevented the Whaley Bridge dam collapse, a report says. BBC News - Published on March 16, 2020

Whaley Bridge: Temporary work to fix reservoir dam to start next year A temporary fix of the dam at Whaley Bridge will begin in January, before repairs start in 2021. BBC News - Published on December 17, 2019
Whaley Bridge police chief 'left Twitter over hairstyle abuse' Rachel Swann says her spiked hairstyle sparked "sexist and homophobic" insults online. BBC News - Published on November 24, 2019
Whaley Bridge: Cover-up allegations over dam collapse report A Canal and River Trust inspection report of the Whaley Bridge dam is heavily censored. BBC News - Published on October 1, 2019
Whaley Bridge: Dam flood town holds thanksgiving service Whaley Bridge residents thanks those involved in saving their town after a dam started to collapse. BBC News - Published on September 29, 2019

Whaley Bridge dam emergency prompts independent review The government orders a review into the dam damage that led to Whaley Bridge being evacuated. BBC News - Published on September 3, 2019
The Chernobyl effect? Tourism booming in Whaley Bridge as visitors pile in to see town almost flooded off the map Pubs, galleries, walks – and now a bona fide brush-with-disaster story have put Peak District community on must-see lists of day-trippers Independent - Published on September 1, 2019
Whaley Bridge dam: Repairs 'may take three years' Experts are not sure whether the dam wall will need a large-scale repair or a complete rebuild. BBC News - Published on August 21, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam: Hundreds volunteer to fix grandfather's bridge Businesses, firefighters and residents offer to help after Bryan Ross's garden bridge is washed away. BBC News - Published on August 16, 2019
Whaley Bridge: Fears new homes could increase flood risk Residents say a planned housing development in Whaley Bridge could increase risks of future flooding. BBC News - Published on August 13, 2019	Whaley Bridge: What happened to Toddbrook Reservoir's fish? Toddbrook Reservoir was dramatically emptied, so what impact did this have on its aquatic life? BBC News - Published on August 11, 2019
Whaley Bridge: Grants available for flood-hit communities Up to £100,000 will be provided to businesses affected by the evacuation, the government says. BBC News - Published on August 10, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam: First day back for town's residents Evacuated Whaley Bridge residents share their delight at spending their first day back at home. BBC News - Published on August 8, 2019
Whaley Bridge dam: Optimism as town gets back to normal As engineers continue to monitor the dam, Whaley Bridge residents and businesses settle back in. BBC News - Published on August 8, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam: Can evacuated residents and businesses get compensation? Can people hit by the evacuation of their home town during repairs to the dam claim on insurance? BBC News - Published on August 7, 2019
Whaley Bridge: Hundreds of people allowed to return home after evacuation over dam collapse fears 'Significant' work still needed to ensure long-term safety, police say Independent - Published on August 7, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam: Pet rescue in the 'danger zone' Pet detectives took part in a two-day operation to retrieve animals left behind in Whaley Bridge. BBC News - Published on August 7, 2019
Whaley Bridge dam: Residents 'increasingly fed up' as handful are allowed to return home More than 1,500 people forced to leave homes after heavy rain causes dam to partially collapse Independent - Published on August 6, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam: Dozens of evacuated residents to return home About 50 households near Whaley Bridge can return but hundreds of others are told they must wait. BBC News - Published on August 6, 2019
Whaley Bridge was '50% chance of catastrophe' A look inside the operation to save the town of Whaley Bridge with the BBC's Justin Rowlatt. BBC News - Published on August 6, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam: Water level target 'almost reached' Water levels at Toddbrook Reservoir are almost low enough for engineers to assess the damage. BBC News - Published on August 6, 2019
Whaley Bridge: Getting creative to thank emergency services Residents have been placing signs around Whaley Bridge to thank emergency services for their efforts. BBC News - Published on August 5, 2019	Whaley Bridge: How well was the dam maintained? Do photos of vegetation growing out of the dam suggest it was not being properly maintained? BBC News - Published on August 5, 2019
Whaley Bridge dam: Police criticise households for 'putting lives at risk' by refusing to evacuate endangered town Deputy chief constable warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if dam collapses Independent - Published on August 5, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam: Town's evacuation enters fifth day Predicted storms missed the town, but the damaged wall is still unstable and dangerous, say police. BBC News - Published on August 5, 2019
Whaley Bridge dam: Twenty-two households refuse to leave Police warn Whaley Bridge residents who have not left their homes that they are risking lives. BBC News - Published on August 4, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam: Fire chief feared total reservoir collapse – and says danger not over Five times more water was flooding into facility than could be pumped out as crews prepared for the worst - now more rain is on way Independent - Published on August 4, 2019
Whaley Bridge dam: More homes evacuated as storm threat looms Another 55 homes evacuated from a Derbyshire town as workers try to shore up a damaged dam. BBC News - Published on August 3, 2019	Whaley Bridge residents get 15 minutes to grab essentials Whaley Bridge residents have been given 15 minutes to return home for essentials. What have they grabbed? BBC News - Published on August 3, 2019
Whaley Bridge dam collapse: Villagers may not be allowed home for six more days as more storms forecast Reservoir water levels need to be reduced by seven metres before it can be made safe, engineers say - but more bad weather is on way Independent - Published on August 3, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam collapse: Storm warning as engineers race against time to stop reservoir bursting over village Forecasters say fortnight's worth of rain could fall in area in just two hours this weekend Independent - Published on August 3, 2019
Whaley Bridge dam: Storms expected as repairs continue Heavy rain and thunder are forecast as emergency workers race to stop a damaged dam from breaking. BBC News - Published on August 3, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam: How safe are Britain's dams? Damage to a Derbyshire reservoir has promoted wider safety fears, but how concerned should we be? BBC News - Published on August 2, 2019
Whaley Bridge flooding: Boris Johnson visits evacuated villagers amid race to stop dam bursting RAF helicopter drops off 400 tonnes of aggregate in race to save damaged dam Independent - Published on August 2, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam: Boris Johnson visits residents and emergency crews The prime minister is visiting rescue workers who have been trying to drain the reservoir. BBC News - Published on August 2, 2019
Whaley Bridge dam: Some residents refuse to move Some residents are staying put, with one saying the evacuation is "health and safety gone mad". BBC News - Published on August 2, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam: Community spirit helps town's evacuees People forced to leave their homes in Whaley Bridge are inundated with offers of help. BBC News - Published on August 2, 2019
British military drop ballast sacks on dam to prevent flooding of UK town A British military helicopter dropped sacks of ballast on Friday onto the outer slope of a dam that has partially collapsed and is at risk of bursting and flooding the town of Whaley Bridge in.. Reuters - Published on August 2, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam collapse in pictures Pictures of the dramatic dam wall collapse in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire. BBC News - Published on August 2, 2019
Whaley Bridge flooding– live: 'Unprecedented emergency' declared as RAF scrambled in battle to stop dam collapse after thousands evacuated Emergency services battle to repair damage after 'danger to life' warning issued Independent - Published on August 2, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam collapse: RAF Chinook brought in People in Whaley Bridge are told repairs to a dam which threatens to flood the town may take days. BBC News - Published on August 2, 2019
Whaley Bridge residents gather at makeshift evacuation centre after dam collapse: 'Everything we've ever worked for is at risk' Villagers tell The Independent they fear dam collapse will see their homes disappear in the blink of an eye Independent - Published on August 1, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam collapse: Thousands told to evacuate homes after huge hole appears in Derbyshire reservoir wall 'The overflow this morning has undermining damage and there is a big risk of the village being flooded out,' says resident Anna Aspinall Independent - Published on August 1, 2019
Whaley Bridge dam emergency - live: Fears reservoir wall could collapse and flood area near Manchester after extreme weather Emergency service are working to secure a dam that could collapse amid extreme weather. Independent - Published on August 1, 2019	Whaley Bridge dam emergency: Town evacuated over fears dam could collapse after damage to reservoir wall spotted The town of Whaley Bridge in the High Peak area has been evacuated after extreme weather badly damaged a dam wall at Toddbrook Reservoir. Independent - Published on August 1, 2019

Whaley Bridge

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Whaley Bridge dam spillway to be decommissioned and replaced

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'A thousand body bags were on standby': a year on, new details emerge of desperate race to avert Whaley Bridge dam catastrophe

Whaley Bridge: Temporary dam repairs nearly complete

Whaley Bridge reservoir collapse: Lack of maintenance 'exacerbated' problem

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Whaley Bridge police chief 'left Twitter over hairstyle abuse'

Whaley Bridge: Cover-up allegations over dam collapse report

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Whaley Bridge dam: Can evacuated residents and businesses get compensation?

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Whaley Bridge dam: Residents 'increasingly fed up' as handful are allowed to return home

Whaley Bridge dam: Dozens of evacuated residents to return home

Whaley Bridge was '50% chance of catastrophe'

Whaley Bridge dam: Water level target 'almost reached'

Whaley Bridge: Getting creative to thank emergency services

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Whaley Bridge dam: Police criticise households for 'putting lives at risk' by refusing to evacuate endangered town

Whaley Bridge dam: Town's evacuation enters fifth day

Whaley Bridge dam: Twenty-two households refuse to leave

Whaley Bridge dam: Fire chief feared total reservoir collapse – and says danger not over

Whaley Bridge dam: More homes evacuated as storm threat looms

Whaley Bridge residents get 15 minutes to grab essentials

Whaley Bridge dam collapse: Villagers may not be allowed home for six more days as more storms forecast

Whaley Bridge dam collapse: Storm warning as engineers race against time to stop reservoir bursting over village

Whaley Bridge dam: Storms expected as repairs continue

Whaley Bridge dam: How safe are Britain's dams?

Whaley Bridge flooding: Boris Johnson visits evacuated villagers amid race to stop dam bursting

Whaley Bridge dam: Boris Johnson visits residents and emergency crews

Whaley Bridge dam: Some residents refuse to move

Whaley Bridge dam: Community spirit helps town's evacuees

British military drop ballast sacks on dam to prevent flooding of UK town

Whaley Bridge dam collapse in pictures

Whaley Bridge flooding– live: 'Unprecedented emergency' declared as RAF scrambled in battle to stop dam collapse after thousands evacuated

Whaley Bridge dam collapse: RAF Chinook brought in

Whaley Bridge residents gather at makeshift evacuation centre after dam collapse: 'Everything we've ever worked for is at risk'

Whaley Bridge dam collapse: Thousands told to evacuate homes after huge hole appears in Derbyshire reservoir wall

Whaley Bridge dam emergency - live: Fears reservoir wall could collapse and flood area near Manchester after extreme weather

Whaley Bridge dam emergency: Town evacuated over fears dam could collapse after damage to reservoir wall spotted