Updates on Tuesday 22 November
News, sport, weather and travel updates return from 08:00 on Wednesday
Dave Guest
Chief reporter, BBC North West Tonight
There was a huge torrent in Milbrook in Stalybridge last night and the driveway of a 250-year-old cottage completely collapsed.
Owners Andy and Shelley who are now assessing the damage said they could not keep the water out.
The water flowed up the street, into house houses and blew out the windows at the back. People who lived in cottages had to be rescued in boats by the fire service.
Quote MessageAndy stood behind the door to try and to hold the door, but the force of the water, it was like the door exploded in.
Quote MessageWe managed to open the basement door so the water went straight downstairs then a bit later on the basement filled and it's blown the windows at the back for the water to escape.
Shelley, Flood victim
Quote MessageThe water was creeping up the stairs to the top level. At that point a neighbour who was actually on top of his van marooned in the road, jumped in the water, got a ladder to the window so we could get the children out.
Quote MessageThe water was going that fast they couldn't get the boat to us earlier for fear it wouldn't stay in place.
Andy, Flood victim
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is still in various locations pumping away the flood waters, most significantly in Stalybridge.
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It dealt with 230 emergency calls between 16:00 and 21:00 in Greater Manchester alone yesterday.
A heavily pregnant mother and her six-year-old daughter were threatened with a knife during a robbery in Oldham, police said.
Image source, Greater Manchester PoliceA woman, 36, and her four children were at home on Friday when two men "stormed into their house" and grabbed a six-year-old girl and held a knife to her throat.
Image source, Greater Manchester PoliceOne of the men pointed the blade at the woman’s stomach whilst the second searched the home.
The men then stole a grey iPhone 5S, which police believe they may try sell. Detectives are appealing for information.
Oldham Council say an engineer is on site now assessing the damage to the Well-i-Hole bridge in Greenfield
The road remains closed. It is believed up to 50mm of rain fell in the area between 14:00 and 23:00 on Monday.
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Police are investigating groups claiming to be collecting cash, external for homeless and armed forces charities in the c, externality centre.
Oldham Athletic have confirmed to BBC Radio Manchester that they have recently been placed under a transfer embargo by the Football League.
Image source, EmpicsSome media reports claim it is because the Latics haven't paid other clubs fees for loaned players, and for not paying Rochdale money from ticket sales for a league match.
Oldham chief executive - Mark Moisley - says they hope to have the ban lifted by January when the transfer window next re-opens.
Flooding is affecting Well-I-Hole in Greenfield, with fields under water and part of the bridge has collapsed.
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All services are now running on the East Didsbury line after a tree fell on overhead cables.
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BBC Travel
M60 Greater Manchester - One lane closed and slow traffic on M60 anticlockwise between J18, M62 (Simister Island) and J17, A56 (Prestwich), because of a broken down vehicle.
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A bridge in Oldham remains shut this morning amid concerns that it was in danger of collapse during last night’s storm.
Image source, GoogleStaff worked overnight at the affected flooding sites including the Well-I-Hole bridge in Greenfield, a spokesman said.
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It is believed that up to 50mm of rain fell in the area between 14:00 and 23:00 on Monday.
BBC Travel
M62 Greater Manchester - One lane closed and queuing traffic on M62 westbound between J20 A627(M) Rochdale and J19, A6046 (Heywood), because of an accident. Congestion to J21, A640 (Milnrow).
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A new link road joining two motorways, an orbital corridor and junction widening are being considered to tackle congestion in Greater Manchester.
The options for the north-west area of the M60 are part of government plans to boost transport links in the region.
It is part of a Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport for the North (TftN) study that found average peak-time speeds of less than 15mph.
More work is needed to make a case for the various proposals, TftN said.
A tree fell on to overhead power lines in Withington in Manchester last night, causing damage to a tram on the Metrolink network. No-one was injured.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said it received 230 emergency calls on Monday night and dealt with 157 incidents, including rescuing dogs from a kennel in Mossley.
Areas of Tameside including Stalybridge were also affected. Engineers worked through the night to restore power to 16,000 properties, while about 500 remained without power.
Huddersfield Road is still underwater in Stalybridge and remains closed.
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St Mary's School in Greenfield, external has asked for help from local volunteers to help clean up after flooding.
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BBC Travel
Some Metrolink services have been affected due to tree falling on the overhead line at Withington.
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Huddersfield Road in Stalybridge is under water and is one of the roads which has been closed by police this morning.
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Persistent outbreaks of rain will clear to leave a largely cloudy day with further showery outbreaks of rain, locally heavy and perhaps wintry over higher ground.
Staying cold with a brisk breeze around coasts.
