PC cleared of assaulting football fanpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
PC Liam Stewart said he was acting in self-defence as he feared he was about to be attacked.
Read MorePC cleared of assaulting football fanpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Reunion scenes in Whaley Bridgepublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Fiona Trott
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End of twitter post'I was the first person across the line'published at 18:05 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Samantha Fisher
BBC News OnlineThe first person to walk through the cordon was Liz McCann after waiting patiently just a few metres beyond it.
She said: "I was the first person across the line."
She added: "We happened to be there just 10-15 minutes before so we just thought we'd wait to see if we heard any news.
"And we're home. That's what we wanted. We're all safe and we're all together so there's not a problem."
The family flew back from a two-week holiday in Spain on Saturday but had to move in with friends in Buxton due to the evacuation.
'It's been emotional, everyone's crying'published at 17:59 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Bakery staff in Whaley Bridge are glad to be back.
Read More'I just phoned my wife and said ‘get out’'published at 17:55 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsAnthony Horne, who works as a civil engineer, said as soon as he saw photos of the dam on Thursday morning he knew there was a major problem.
He said: “I just phoned my wife and said ‘get out’.”
He and his family spent the past six days staying at the home of a nearby friend who is currently on holiday.
Since then he said he’d been watching developments with interest but tried to steer clear of ‘fake news’ about the dam on social media.
He said now they were home he was looking forward to relaxing and might pay a visit to the nearest pub to catch up with Tony the landlord.
'With 10 minutes to evacuate, what do you take?'published at 17:42 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsSimon Jones and his wife Joanne have been staying with his 81-year-old father in the non-evacuated part of Whaley Bridge since Thursday.
He said: “It all feels a bit surreal. Did it really happen?
“On Thursday we had that thing of you have 10 minutes to evacuate, so what do you take?
“But it’s a huge relief to be back. We’ll definitely be having a few drinks tonight.”
Southend secure Foxes' Ndukwu on loanpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Forward Layton Ndukwu joins Southend on a season-long loan after he signs a new two-year deal with Leicester.
Read MoreReservoir water levels down to 10%published at 17:00 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Samantha Fisher
BBC News OnlineThe water levels at Toddbrook Reservoir, in Whaley Bridge, have dropped even further.
Mark Scott, the area manager for the Environment Agency, says they are now down to about 10%.
'I rushed off with everything packed into Tesco bags'published at 16:58 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsOne resident who returned home today said he was "just looking forward to having a rest”.
John Monaghan said he’d been staying at his son’s house in Cheadle Hulme, near Stockport.
He said: “It was very nice but I’d obviously rather be here.
“It’s a relief to be back. Hopefully we can just get back to normal now. You rush away with everything packed into Tesco bags so now we can put it all back."
Residents pump fists as cordon liftedpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Whaley Bridge celebrates as townsfolk are let back in their homes.
Read MoreWhaley Bridge: A catastrophe avoidedpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
As cordons are lifted and residents return home, a look at how the town escaped possible disaster.
Read MoreHairdresser wastes no time reopeningpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Press AssociationWhaley Bridge is back in business, and the first haircut was done moments after the cordon lifted.
Karen Edleston, who decided to get her hair cut as soon as she entered the town for the first time since Thursday, said: "Well, I was desperate to get my hair cut because I'm going to a wedding on Saturday and I didn't know where I would go if I didn't come back here.
"So as soon as I realised it was open, I contacted Julian and he agreed to come down."
Speaking of how it felt to be back in Whaley Bridge, Ms Edleston said: "Very good. It's excellent."
The owner of Adeva hairdressers, Julian Thompson, said he did not know how he would cope if the evacuation had gone on for another week.
He said: "It's been horrendous. It's been a huge, huge worry.
"Not just yourself but all your friends, clients, everybody. It was incredible, the response by everybody... but it's just huge relief now."
He added: "It's been very very difficult. I'm relieved it's only gone on for a week because I was thinking, if it goes on for another week or so, what am I going to do?
"I have staff and I have to pay their wages. A week, I could just about do it - any longer than that and I'm starting to panic.
"But now, I feel like I've got my life back."
Whaley Bridge pub landlady 'relieved and pleased'published at 16:16 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsIt could be a VERY busy night for Jennifer Grant.
The landlady at The Goyt Inn is "relieved and pleased" to have been allowed home.
She said: "Thursday seems like a long time ago. It'll be good to catch up with everyone and hear their stories."
Environment Secretary hails patience of communitypublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsEnvironment Secretary Theresa Villiers has confirmed a thorough assessment of the stability of the dam has taken place, "with safety the utmost priority".
Image source, DefraIn a tweet, external, Ms Villiers thanked emergency services, military personnel, Environment Agency and volunteers.
"I also want to thank the patience of the local community who have so brilliantly rallied together in an extremely challenging situation," she added.
On Saturday, she met with the Environment Agency's emergency response teams who were working to make the dam safe.
Defence Secretary praises Army personnelpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe partially collapsed dam wall at Toddbrook Reservoir was secured by hundreds of tonnes of aggregate, lifted by an RAF Chinook helicopter.
Now residents have been allowed to return home, the Defence Secretary has praised the work of the armed forces and emergency services.
Image source, PA MediaBen Wallace said: "Our Royal Air Force and British Army personnel have worked tirelessly alongside the emergency services to ensure that residents can now return to their homes.
"Our armed forces have demonstrated the skills, capacity and professionalism needed to react to challenging circumstances.
"Time and time again, the UK military shows it is able to support the wider public sector in its time of need.
"I want to thank everyone involved for their hard work that has ensured the safety of the community."
'It's so wonderful the town is back open'published at 15:55 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsI spoke to Gena Slater as she was checking her daughter's home - which is within the former exclusion zone - was OK before she returns later.
"It's so wonderful the town is back open again. If the dam had collapsed this house would no longer be here," she said.
Woman admits causing £5.5m railway station blazepublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Gemma Peat admits starting the fire that ripped through Nottingham railway station.
Read MoreWorkers checking residents' gas supplypublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsCadent staff are going door-to-door to check everyone's gas is still on.
Residents share a fist pump as cordon liftedpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA pedestrian and driver shared a fist pump celebration as one of the cordons was lifted in Whaley Bridge.
Takeaway owner lost seven days of tradepublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsSiu Lok Wong, owner of the Phoenix Takeaway, said he has lost seven days worth of trade as there was too much to sort out to reopen today.
He said: "If we’re not open, we’re not making any money but it’s the same for every business here."
He said he had been in touch with his insurance company and expected to receive a payout for loss of earnings - but suspects it could push his premiums up in the future.
However, he said the main thing was everybody was safe.
