Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Prime minister Boris Johnson has said he is "so pleased" to hear Whaley Bridge residents are being allowed back into their homes.

Image source, Reuters

A tweet from the 10 Downing Street Twitter account, on behalf of Mr Johnson, said, external: "I want to thank the volunteers, emergency services, armed forces and all who responded with such professionalism and dedication."

Mr Johnson visited the reservoir on Friday - a day after the evacuation took place.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Anne Leyland (right), manager of the Footsteps community shop, said: "It's so nice to have the town back open again.

"All the people who worked to save the dam are heroes."

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

"Yee-hah", an excited High Peak MP Ruth George has said on Facebook, external, adding she is "so pleased" people can go back to their homes.

Image source, Ruth George

The Labour MP visited the reservoir earlier and said the water was four metres (13ft) deep with more being pumped out.

She said: "I know the last few days have been so worrying for people but I hope we can now have confidence to return."

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Residents and businesses will be able to go along to a "multi-agency hub" at Whaley Bridge Primary School from this afternoon.

At the hub will be representatives from the local council, police force, utility companies, social care, Environment Agency and mental health services.

It's set to remain in place for the next seven days.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Malcolm Swets, manager of Goyt Wines, has told the BBC he wants to thank everyone involved in the emergency effort for the "professional way" they have gone about their business.

He said: "Everyone's had their problems during the disruption, but at the end of the day everybody’s safe and nobody got hurt."

Danny Savage
North of England correspondent

Just before 14:30 this afternoon police lifted the roadblocks around Whaley Bridge.

There wasn’t quite a stampede to get back in, but within 20 minutes traffic was flowing along the Main Street and people were heading back to their businesses and homes.

At least two people I talked to were in tears. Being told to keep away for a week has taken an emotional toll on residents who at various times thought everything they had was about to be swept away.

Whaley Bridge is back open for business.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Police have said work to secure the future of the dam will now begin.

"Over the coming days and weeks, further work will be completed to ascertain the damage caused to the dam wall and what actions are required for the future," deputy chief constable Rachel Swann said.

Despite more heavy rain being forecast for the coming days, the force said the immediate danger posed to Whaley Bridge, and the areas downstream in the Goyt Valley, has now passed.

Image source, PA Media

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Plans are being put in place to assist the residents of Whaley Bridge in returning home.

While the main road into the town has reopened, there's a warning there may be some delays on the roads and police have asked residents to bear with emergency services and other agencies.

Those gearing up to go home have been warned the A5004 Buxton Road, just north of the junction of Macclesfield Road and Chapel Road, is closed.

Police have also advised avoiding entering Whaley Bridge from the south on this route as well.

Marsh Lane in New Mills is also closed due to utility works.

Image source, PA Media

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

There was a brief lull after the main road into Whaley Bridge reopened, but after a few minutes, a row of cars made its way towards the town centre.

A few business owners - including at a wine shop and an Indian takeaway - can be seen re-entering their premises as the town comes back to life after being deserted for the past week following the evacuation.

James Lynn
BBC News, Nottingham

This driver showed his appreciation as one of the roadblocks into the town was finally lifted...

A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft from a man from Rutland whose body was found in a river in York earlier this year.

Image source, North Yorkshire Police

Sonny Ferry, 19, disappeared in the River Foss in the early hours of 13 April. His body was found the following day.

It later emerged his bank card had been used several times on the day he was found.

Officers investigating Mr Ferry’s death, which is not being treated as suspicious, are still trying to establish the whereabouts of his wallet.

It's s described as dark in colour with a Velcro fastening, and wasn’t with Mr Ferry when his body was recovered.

Police say a man of no-fixed address has been arrested and released under investigation while inquiries continue.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Derbyshire Police have confirmed enough water has been pumped from Toddbrook Reservoir to ensure the stability of the dam wall.

Deputy chief constable Rachel Swann said: "The hard work and dedication to achieve this has been quite simply incredible and means that I am now able to lift the evacuation order placed on Whaley Bridge and the surrounding area."

Liam Barnes
BBC News

Hundreds of Whaley Bridge residents can return home - nearly a week after fears over a damaged dam saw them evacuated.

About 1,500 residents were removed from their homes on Thursday after the dam at Toddbrook Reservoir was damaged after heavy rain.

Emergency services worked through the night to repair the wall and lower the water to safe enough levels to allow residents to return. Derbyshire Police thanked families for their patience.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Liz McCann and her family are patiently waiting to be told it's safe to return to their home just a few metres beyond the police cordon.

They flew back from a two-week holiday in Spain on Saturday but had to move in with friends in Buxton due to the evacuation.

Mrs McCann said: "We just want to go home. It feels like a very long time since we’ve been there.”

Duncan Leatherdale
BBC News Online

Four locals seem to have formed a baa-rricade at the media field (although they may just be using the tree to shelter from the rain).

There are sheep and a couple of beehives in the field next to the media’s one, all carrying on as normal, showing little attention to the columns of camera operators and journalists who have been traipsing through over the last few days.

It’s worth noting the generosity of the people on Reddish Lane, who have allowed their field to become an impromptu press camp.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

There are still road closures along some roads in Whaley Bridge, and there has still been no official announcement that the 1,500 residents evacuated can go back home.

Meanwhile, it's chucking it down now.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

It's good news for some firms in a Whaley Bridge business park, who have been able to get back into their warehouses today.

Lewis Corke, from Forgefix - which is based at the Botany Business Park off Macclesfield Road - said the road block was lifted earlier and they had made their way back.

"We have been working from our office in Hazel Grove (Stockport) so it's better to be back," he said.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

There's plenty of traffic coming through the town, but a resident has said they were just people cutting through to get to Disley and Macclesfield rather than townsfolk coming back early.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Some residents have started to head home.

"We're out of the worst case scenario and that's obviously lifting a lot of people's spirits," said local Ian Simpson.

"There's a lot more smiles around town this morning whilst I was out with the dog, and more and more people are talking to one another.

"I think, as long as we can keep that communication up with those that have been displaced, and knowing that some of them can come home now - some are, some are just staying away until we get all the roads open - and then we can just start to try and rebuild."

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Derbyshire County Council has reminded people who have been affected by the evacuation at Whaley Bridge there is a crisis fund for anyone who has been left struggling financially.

An emergency cash fund of £104 each is available, external for people who qualify.