Anna Jameson
BBC Manchester

Councillor David Lomax told BBC Radio Manchester he is adamant Whaley Bridge residents and businesses can recover and will feel "super safe" once the dam is fixed or rebuilt. ⁦

"We've lived underneath the dam for 180 years, we'll continue to live underneath the dam in Whaley Bridge and we'll have a vibrant town," he said.

He said: "I've been absolutely so impressed by the residents.

"They have supported the emergency services throughout, they appreciate the work they've been doing and hopefully we can welcome you all back to a great big party in Whaley Bridge."

Liam Barnes
BBC News

Here's a recap of the current situation in Whaley Bridge:

• Residents are waiting on an update due this afternoon to see if they'll be allowed to return home
• People living at 55 houses in Horwich End spent their first night back at home last night
• Fire crews are still on site pumping water, and further inspections are due to be carried out
• Derbyshire County Council leader Barry Lewis said the authority will provide £160,000 in extra funding to help businesses and residents recover

Image source, Getty Images

Anna Jameson
BBC Manchester

There are mixed feelings among residents, especially because some people have been allowed home and others haven't.

Liz Dot is still waiting to go home and said she is looking forward to being in her "own private space".

Image source, CPL Rob Travis RAF-MOD

"The biggest fear will be when it rains again," she said. "It always seemed really safe. We built a children's play area underneath it and my children went to school underneath it.

"Why didn't we ever question its fallibility before? But we will now and I hope that we won't feel totally different about where we live."

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Julie and John Tindall have been staying at the Palace Hotel in Buxton since last Thursday with their dog.

"I've not been in work for a week because we can't get in. I work in New Mills and that's shut off," Mrs Tindall said.

"We just have to hang fire and see what happens."

Image source, PA Media

She said once they're back home, she'll be nervous whenever she sees heavy rain again.

"If we had rain like we had last Wednesday, I will be nervous because I've never seen rain like that before," she added.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

The leader of Derbyshire County Council has announced the authority will be providing £160,000 of extra funding to help businesses and residents in Whaley Bridge to get back on their feet after the disruption.

Councillor Barry Lewis tweeted, external: "Delighted first residents are returning to their homes.

"We'll work with High Peak Borough Council and Derbyshire Constabulary and others to get recovery support in place ASAP."

Image source, AFP/Getty Images

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Here's another bit of cracking artwork that has been doing the rounds on social media, this time paying tribute to the RAF's efforts in helping bolster the partially collapsed dam wall.

BBC Newsnight diplomatic editor Mark Urban tweeted: "Excellent new squadron badge! Though I think the motto should read 'sans moi le deluge'."

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

The evacuation of Whaley Bridge has had a huge effect on businesses - in particular the small, independent firms.

Fred Salmon has been running his bicycle business from a car park outside a warehouse in Denton, Greater Manchester.

He said they had managed to dispatch some orders but it had been "a huge challenge".

"It's a little bit frustrating," he said. "We're just praying that by the weekend we're back and we can sort it out."

Personal trainer Alex Barwell said he had to leave everything behind in Whaley Bridge and has lost out on sessions the last few days.

"It's complete standstill, my business," he said.

"People have paid their memberships so the classes I have had to cancel is money out of people's pockets and that's the worrying thing for me. I'm buzzing for it to be back open again."

Anna Jameson
BBC Manchester

This is what Toddbrook Reservoir looks like this morning, with residents hoping to be told they can go home.

The water level has been reduced by more than nine metres, and fire crews are still on the scene.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

We did a story yesterday on all the signs that have been cropping up around Whaley Bridge to thank the emergency services.

And police have shared a few more they spotted last night.

"Amazing to see the support we are getting from this amazing community. A credit to our county," the Derbyshire Armed Response Unit tweeted., external

Image source, Derbyshire Police

Image source, Derbyshire Police

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

There was a meeting last night to update residents on the progress with making the dam safe. Here's what they found out:

• The Environment Agency will do some checks on the reservoir today
• The fire service reached the target of lowering the water level by eight metres but are continuing to pump until they are told to stop
• The Canal and River Trust said the reservoir was at about 70% of its full capacity
• Another meeting is planned for 12:00 today

Liam Barnes
BBC News

It's not just Whaley Bridge residents who are looking forward to a return to normal duties.

A number of train routes have been affected over the last week, but East Midlands Trains has confirmed that its services between Liverpool Lime Street, Norwich and Nottingham are back to normal today.

They thanked passengers "for their ongoing patience, consideration and understanding" while efforts to repair the dam affected normal journeys.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Good morning, welcome to today's updates on the situation at Whaley Bridge.

Thousands of people were evacuated from the Derbyshire town last week because part of a reservoir wall collapsed in floods.

Yesterday some residents from 50 houses in Horwich End were told they were allowed to go home, but most of the 1,500 residents in the town are still waiting for news on when they can return.

We'll bring you updates as we get them.

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BBC News Online

Melissa Broxup and John Lomas were among the residents of Horwich End, in Derbyshire, who have been able to return home this evening.

The water level at Toddbrook Reservoir, where a dam was damaged in heavy rainfall, has now dropped by 9.5m.

Image source, Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Ms Broxup said the last few days had been "a nightmare. An absolute nightmare".

"I've not been able to go anywhere and Whaley is so quiet. Everyone in Whaley has been amazing. It's not easy."

Asked what it was like to be one of the first to be let back in, she said: "It's great. I can finally get some sleep. I just can't wait to get back in my flat.

"I'm happy but on the other side I'm gutted for those who can't come back."

Image source, Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Mr Lomas said: "It's great to be back home. All the services guys have done an excellent job, I'm very proud of them all."

Duncan Leatherdale
BBC News Online

One of the Whaley Bridge residents who attended the meeting was Edwina Currie who also lives in the town.

She was not evacuated but said she had been “absolutely astonished” by the reaction of the town.

She said: “It’s been wonderful, heart warming and really uplifting."

She praised those who “unstintingly” worked to make the dam safe saying they had been “an example of how everything should be done”.

The vast majority of evacuees were offered refuge by friends and family, she said, showing the “enormous strength and resilience” of residents and businesses.

Ms Currie said: “It gives me huge confidence that when this is done Whaley Bridge will recover very quickly.”