Whaley Bridge: How events unfolded The area had been ... "to continue in its vital task of supplying water to the Peak Forest Canal". He added: "Keeping people safe is our top priority." ...

Residents of the neighbouring town of Whaley Bridge will face another night away ... The structure supplies water to the Peak Forest Canal, a waterway running between the town and Ashton-under ...

Repairs to the Whaley Bridge dam could take up to three years ... Water from Toddbrook Reservoir is used to supply the Peak Forest Canal, which is also supplied by three other reservoirs.

Hundreds of people in Whaley Bridge were evacuated from their homes ... was "vital to ensure the long-term viability" of the Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals. The plans for the restoration ...

Around 400 homes in Whaley Bridge have been evacuated after a 'danger ... the spillway at Toddbrook Reservoir which feeds the Peak Forest Canal. “Our engineers are on site assessing the scale ...

Whaley Bridge councillor David Lomax told LBC Radio ... The structure supplies water to the Peak Forest Canal, a waterway in northern England running between the town and Ashton under Lyne.

The dam overlooks Whaley Bridge, a small town along Buxton Road ... The reservoir, which was built 1831 as a feeder for the Peak Forest Canal, an artificial waterway in the north of England ...

A damaged reservoir in northern England is threatening to collapse and submerge the town of Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire, prompting authorities to evacuate hundreds of homes in an emergency operation.

The prime minister met local residents and the emergency services in Whaley Bridge and said the operation to shore the dam up "may go on for a few days". The water level at Toddbrook Reservoir ...

An RAF helicopter has been drafted to help stop the Toddbrook Reservoir from bursting and releasing approximately 1.3 million tonnes of water onto the town of Whaley Bridge. The Ministry of ...

People have been evacuated from a town as a result of damage to a nearby dam. Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire was evacuated yesterday due to the incident at Toddbrook Reservoir. The town has a ...

About 1,500 people were evacuated from Whaley Bridge in August 2019 over fears ... in its vital task of supplying water to the Peak Forest Canal". He added: "Keeping people safe is our top priority." ...