Dam-burst threat town gets back to normalpublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
As engineers continue to monitor the dam, Whaley Bridge residents and businesses settle back in.
Read MoreDam-burst threat town gets back to normalpublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Food bank set up in townpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Anna Jameson
BBC ManchesterResidents and businesses affected by the Whaley Bridge evacuation can apply for an emergency hardship fund from Derbyshire County Council.
It's up to £104 for residents and £300 for businesses.
The authority has also set up a food bank and information hub at Whaley Bridge Primary School.
Residents 'glad beds are still there'published at 11:19 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
BBC Radio DerbyTown councillor David Lomax said there's one overwhelming feeling in the town right now.
"There's just total relief," he said.
"Total relief to be sleeping in your own bed - and knowing first of all that your bed is still in the same position it was and not floating down towards Liverpool."
Image source, PA MediaTrust thanks everyone who helpedpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsDaniel Greenhalgh, north west director of the Canal & River Trent, has this message for people today.
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End of youtube videoThanks for engineers who built makeshift roadpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsThe people behind a Whaley Bridge Facebook group have paid tribute to workers from an engineering firm that helped out during the disruption.
They wrote, external: "A little bit forgotten and quietly getting on with building the road that took the pumps down to the reservoir and indeed many other things, Kier engineering have been crucial in pulling all the resources together to bring about our fantasic outcome.
"Please join us all here on The Whaley bridge page in thanking them for all they have done."
'Bit like waking up in hospital,' says Edwinapublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsFormer MP Edwina Currie lives in Whaley Bridge but was not among those evacuated.
On the town coming back to life, she said: “It feels a bit like waking up in hospital after a really nasty heart attack, when you’re surrounded by pumps and tubes and things bleeping at you.
“You carefully test one limb, check they’re all working. It’s great. It’ll take a little while to get back to normal though.
She's confident this week won't affect the town for long.
"Not least because we’ve had about a thousand key workers here during the emergency," she added.
"They’ve all had a look round and said it’s beautiful up here, what nice people and aren’t the cakes from the shops lovely.
“It’s a very, lively, vibrant, normal community. We don’t have a bookies here but we do eat a lot of cakes. It’s a lovely place to live.”
Drumming up support for businessespublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsThere are a lot of messages like this going around on social media today.
People are being encouraged to visit Whaley Bridge over the next few days and weeks to help the local businesses recover from lost trade.
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End of twitter post 2Plans to start on repair workpublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsThe Canal & River Trust has thanked residents for their patience and generosity in the last week.
Chairman Allan Leighton and chief executive Richard Parry wrote in a message to residents: "Now that the reservoir has been emptied, our plans to keep it safe are in place and we start the work to plan how to repair and restore the dam.
"Much more information will follow from the Trust in the days ahead – for now, we just want to extend our thanks to all of you for the spirit and resolve you have shown."
Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesRooney move raises more football & gambling questionspublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
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Read More'The week Whaley became famous'published at 09:26 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsSeveral pieces of artwork have been created over the past few days, depicting a dramatic week for Whaley Bridge residents.
Andrea Walker, who lives in Buxton, has taken a different approach and used her poetry writing skills.
Image source, Andrea WalkerIt begins...
"When the dam broke all hell was let loose, the townsfolk had to flee they didn’t get to choose.
"They were displaced and thought nobody would give a damn, but it quickly became apparent that thought, was a sham.
"Such community spirit that came out in such force, everyone got behind them for such a worthy cause..."
You can read the full poem here, external.
Image source, AFPHelp and advice being offeredpublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA reminder that help is available to people who need it today as they try to get back on their feet after a week of disruption.
Charities are going to be based at the Whaley Bridge Primary School throughout the day for support.
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End of twitter postPharmacy's customers are 'second family'published at 08:43 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
BBC Radio 4Pharmacist Raj Modi was back behind his counter within minutes of the cordon being lifted.
During the evacuation he became a local hero, hand delivering medication to his most vulnerable patients, and organising others to collect their prescriptions at local drop-off points.
"I have been here 20 years and they are all like my second family," he said.
"I treat the elderly people just like my mum and dad. If you look after people, they will look after you."
Image source, Well PharmacyTown preparing for businesspublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Chelsea Norris
Presenter, BBC Radio ManchesterThe street cleaner is out!
Lovely to see the town coming back to life.
Watch: Couple evacuated to wedding venuepublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
BBC BreakfastJon and Nikki Brogden were evacuated to their wedding venue on their anniversary - fate?
Celebrations in town pubspublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsIt wasn't long before people in Whaley Bridge headed to one of the local pubs for a pint.
One resident told BBC Radio Manchester she "couldn't wait to get down to the local to have a drink".
Another said: "I don't drink much but I have had a few tonight."
Whaley Bridge resident: 'I had the best night's sleep'published at 08:08 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsAfter his first night at home in a week, personal trainer Ryan Adshead told BBC Radio Manchester: "I had the best night's sleep, I feel so relaxed."
"I don't think you can even put it into words how we feel, the guys what they did up there. We sent food and help up there. We can't thank them enough for how quickly they raced to save us and save our little village."
Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesResidents warned about further evacuationspublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Sam Fenwick
BBC Consumer JournalistNormal life is beginning to resume in Whaley Bridge - it is a little bit quiet but the shops are starting to open.
The newsagents opened at about 05:00 and I popped my head round. There was a pile of newspapers from last Thursday still needing to go in the bin, and milk which was a week old, and needed to be disposed of.
Residents here have all been issued with an emergency leaflet and it tells them what they should do if there is another breach.
If they hear a hailer going "evacuate, evacuate" then they have to get out of the village so they're not quite out of the woods.
Charities offer suppport to residentspublished at 07:51 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA group of charities will be stationing themselves at the Whaley Bridge primary school from 09:00 for any residents who want to go along for a chat.
Derbyshire Victim Services tweeted, external: "The team will be providing emotional and practical support to those who may need this."
Bakery had to throw away foodpublished at 07:33 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsCamilla Dignan, of The Bridge Bakehouse, said they have been in early this morning to throw away all the cakes, bread and pies they had made fresh on Thursday before the shop was evacuated.
"It was so demoralising," she told BBC Breakfast.
"We had made everything from scratch but we just to had to come in and gut it [the shop]."
Last night she said it was emotional to be back.
Bakery fears evacuation could end businesspublished at 07:23 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News"We need you now more than ever," says a baking business in Whaley Bridge.
Staff from The Cake Nest took to social media overnight to appeal for support after being unable to work for six days.
They tweeted, external: "We’ve spent the last week refunding orders and not taking new ones. We are only a small business and if I’m totally honest this could be the end of us."
