Newport County 2-2 Mansfield Townpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 3 August 2019
Newport County throw away a two-goal lead as 10-man Mansfield Town secure a point in League Two at Rodney Parade.
Read MoreNewport County 2-2 Mansfield Townpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 3 August 2019
Driver dies and children hurt in crashpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 3 August 2019
The crash, involving three cars, happened in Somersall Lane, Chesterfield on Friday evening.
Read MoreDam repairs continue amid storm threatpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 3 August 2019
Heavy rain is forecast while emergency workers race to stop a Derbyshire dam from breaking.
Read MoreHow safe are Britain's dams?published at 13:51 British Summer Time 3 August 2019
Damage to a Derbyshire reservoir has promoted wider safety fears, but how concerned should we be?
Read MoreRepair work continues at Whaley Bridge dampublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 3 August 2019
Firefighters are continuing to pump water from the reservoir, and sandbags are still being dropped by an RAF helicopter.
Read MoreWoman charged with child abductionpublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 3 August 2019
Police went to Radford over concerns for the welfare of a two-and-a-half year-old girl.
Read MoreTeenager accused of stab murderpublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 3 August 2019
The 17-year-old is charged following Liam Gray's death after he was stabbed on Thursday.
Read MoreFoxes looking for identity - Schmeichelpublished at 06:35 British Summer Time 3 August 2019
Leicester City are still searching for their Premier League identity but boss Brendan Rodgers can make them a top club, says Kasper Schmeichel.
Read MoreKent's winning start ends & Somerset's youngsters shine - T20 Blast round-uppublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Sussex end Kent's unbeaten start and Somerset's batsmen stun Surrey - what happened in Friday's T20 Blast?
Read MoreBoris Johnson visits 'dodgy but stable' dampublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Prime minister visits rescue workers draining the damaged Toddbrook Reservoir above Whaley Bridge.
Read MoreWhaley Bridge: How today unfoldedpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineHere's a rundown of today's events:
- An RAF Chinook helicopter has been busy at work dropping hundreds of one-tonne bags of aggregate to shore up the dam
- About 1,500 people remain out of their homes and will not be able to return tonight
- Fire crews deployed 10 water pumps to the reservoir, where they have been removing huge amounts of water every hour
- At a press conference, Derbyshire Police said the structural integrity of the dam remains at a "critical level" and there is still a threat to life
- Police have given residents of the town a 15-minute window to return to their properties to collect any essentials
- Prime Minister Boris Johnson flew in to meet with evacuated residents and emergency service workers
Image source, ReutersPM leaves Whaley Bridgepublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineBoris Johnson has now left Whaley Bridge, Downing Street has confirmed.
Image source, ReutersPM meets fire crewspublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineDerbyshire Fire and Rescue Service have tweeted photos of their crews meeting Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Whaley Bridge this evening.
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End of twitter postSikh society supports rescue teamspublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineThe Sikh Sewa Society, who are known for feeding Manchester's homeless, have been at Whaley Bridge today handing out food and drink to emergency workers.
This has brought praise from Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, who tweeted: "The generosity of the public is very humbling.
"Thank you to the Sikh Sewa Organisation, who kindly travelled from Manchester to donate some tasty dishes.
"You guys are all helping to keep our volunteers going during their long shifts at Whaley Bridge. It’s greatly appreciated."
Image source, Buxton Mountain Rescue Team'I flew over the dam and it looks pretty scary'published at 20:50 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
The PM speaks to people evacuated from their homes due to the threat of a Derbyshire dam failing.
Read More'It's a serious situation'published at 20:38 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
BBC NewsCivil engineer and dam expert John France has told BBC News that residents should heed the warnings made by emergency services.
Speaking on BBC News, Mr France said: "Residents really do need to take the warnings seriously, it’s a serious situation.
"People are working diligently to improve it and get it to a safe situation where people can return to their homes.
"But in the meantime, it’s important for residents to heed that warning and stay out of the way."
Image source, ReutersPM meets Whaley Bridge residentspublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
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End of twitter postPolice ask those entering Whaley Bridge for patiencepublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineAfter announcing that Whaley Bridge residents will be allowed back home to collect essentials, they have warned there could be queues entering the town.
In a statement, the force said: "Any residents who can delay their return to their property should do so and people should be aware that there may be queues at the roadblocks.
"We would ask for patience as officers work to allow people into the area in the safest manner possible."
Image source, Getty ImagesPM Boris Johnson leaves Chapel-en-le-Firthpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
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End of twitter postResidents allowed 15 minutes to collect belongingspublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlinePolice have confirmed that residents will be allowed to return home to collect essentials, but that they'll be given just a 15 minute window to do so.
In a statement, Derbyshire Police said: "One person from each property will be able to attend any of the road blocks into Whaley Bridge and speak to officers where they will be signed in and out.
"Emergency contact details will be taken, along with the address that they will be attending.
"That person will be able to access the property and will be given 15 minutes to do so."
However, the force stresses to anyone who enters Whaley Bridge that risk to life remains high.
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