1. Residents queue to get into meetingpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

    Liam Bradford
    BBC Radio Manchester

    It's taking a while to get people into the sports hall at Chapel-en-le-Frith High School.

    The meeting for Whaley Bridge residents was due to start at 17:00.

    Chapel en le Frith meeting
  2. Save the chickens!published at 17:02 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    This is really cute.

    Nine-year-old Caitlin was meant to be visiting her grandad in Whaley Bridge this weekend.

    Caitlin's drawing of Whaley BridgeImage source, Caitlin
  3. Weather: Thunderstorms forecast for Whaley Bridgepublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

    BBC Weather

    Residents and emergency services are going to be closely watching the forecast...

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  4. What did people rescue?published at 16:55 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    It's interesting to see what essential items people chose when they were allowed 15 minutes to go back into their homes and businesses.

    paintings put into carImage source, Getty Images
    Man on scooter with another in his handImage source, Getty Images
    Post Office workers collect mailImage source, Getty Images
  5. Locals arrive for emergency services briefingpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

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  6. Many of town's buildings sit below reservoirpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

    In this press agency photo, you can see just how many of Whaley Bridge's buildings are situated below the water level of the reservoir.

    The picture also shows the hills rising around the town. If heavy rain falls, these hills will carry water down into the reservoir.

    Whaley BridgeImage source, AFP/Getty
  7. Photographer captures Chinook close uppublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    Student photographer Rio Evans-Roebuck took this stunning photo of the RAF Chinook from a hill just behind the reservoir.

    "I had quite a long lens so I could zoom right into it," he said.

    The 17-year-old was evacuated from his home, along with his mum, dad and younger brother this morning. They're now taking shelter in a friend's house in Hayfield, Derbyshire.

    RAF ChinookImage source, Rio Evans-Roebuck
  8. Fire service update on water levelspublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

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  9. Some locals 'did not return from home visits'published at 16:04 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    Yesterday, residents who had been evacuated from their homes were given 15 minutes to return and pick up essentials.

    However that was stopped this morning after some of them did not return.

    Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Swann said the risk of those trips was "extraordinarily high" and while most residents had been fantastic "a very small minority of people... have not presented back at the road block at which they entered."

    Whaley Bridge residentsImage source, Getty Images

    She said those who have not returned had put the lives of officers at risks as further checks had to be made to get those residents out of the area.

    “The officers carrying out these checks are mothers, fathers, partners and friends," she added.

    “I want my officers to be able to return to their families at the end of their shifts – not be put in harm’s way."

  10. Water levels reduced furtherpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    Derbyshire Constabulary says water levels have now been reduced by three metres as pumps continue to remove water at a rate of around 10cm an hour.

    The force said "once a level has been reached" engineers will be able to view the damage to the wall and decide when residents are able to re-enter their homes.

    Over the past three days, the dam wall has been packed with 530 tonnes of aggregate and the fire service said they were aiming to get the water down to 25% which they they believed to be "a safe level".

    pumps being used to drain reservoirImage source, EPA

    "The current situation at the reservoir is still critical and the threat to life remains very high in Whaley Bridge and the surrounding Goyt Valley area," said Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Swann.

    A meeting is being held at 17:00 to update residents on what is happening, and to give them a chance to ask any questions.

  11. Brave workers fill in damaged reservoirpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    This very brave man was spotted on the auxiliary spillway of the reservoir earlier today.

    The Canal and River Trust said engineers have been pouring concrete grouting around the aggregate bags "to bind them to further strength the structure".

    Man on spillwayImage source, Tracey Croasdale
  12. Community spirit 'fills your heart'published at 15:25 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

    Pamela Gupta
    Journalist, BBC Radio Derby

    Seeing this from Whaley Bridge, it is an incredible sight watching the Chinook drop the bags.

    I know we say it lots, but the way I've seen people helping each other here fills your heart. A friendly, close-knit, extended family community.

    RAF Chinook dropping in aggregateImage source, PA Media
  13. Whaley Bridge dam latestpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    As Whaley Bridge braces itself for more heavy rain and stormy weather, emergency services are continuing to drain water from Toddbrook Reservoir.

    More than a third of the reservoir's water has been been pumped out since Thursday, but forecasters say 30-40mm (1.2-1.6in) of rain may fall in two hours, later.

    We'll bring you the latest updates from the area as residents wait to hear more news.

  14. 'Good progress' at flood-risk dampublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

    Live coverage as residents and emergency workers in Whaley Bridge spend their fifth day away from the evacuated town.

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  15. Murder charge over stabbing deathpublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 4 August 2019

    The victim, who was in his 30s, was found in Bulwell on Friday night but died a short time later.

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  16. Maxwell stars as Lancashire beat Nottspublished at 22:16 British Summer Time 3 August 2019

    Glenn Maxwell hits a sublime 73 as Lancashire defend 151-6 to beat Notts Outlaws by three runs in a thrilling T20 Blast game.

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  17. Phillips fluke gives West Brom win at Forestpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 3 August 2019

    Matt Phillips scores a freak goal from the touchline as Slaven Bilic earns victory at Nottingham Forest in his first game as West Brom boss.

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  18. Eastleigh 1-0 Notts Countypublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 3 August 2019

    Notts County endure a miserable start to life in the National League as two men are sent off in defeat at Eastleigh.

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  19. Grab-and-go for danger zone residentspublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 3 August 2019

    Whaley Bridge residents have been given 15 minutes to return home for essentials. What have they grabbed?

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  20. Chesterfield 1-2 Dover Athleticpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 3 August 2019

    Late Alfie Pavey headers help Dover rally from behind to beat Chesterfield in dramatic finale.

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