BBC Local Live: Greater Manchester and east Cheshire on Tuesday 22 November

Summary

Updates on Tuesday 22 November
News, sport, weather and travel updates return from 08:00 on Wednesday

Live Reporting

In Pictures: Flooding in Greater Manchesterpublished at 08:43 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Cars struggled through floodwater in Hollingworth last night.
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Areas of Tameside including Stalybridge have also been affected. Further wet weather is expected to move north later.
Image source, Michael Knight
Headlines for Greater Manchester and east Cheshirepublished at 08:35 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
- Wind and rain batters the north west in the wake of Storm Angus, causing flash flooding and travel chaos.
- A tree falls on to overhead power lines suspending tram services as heavy rain, floods and strong winds continue
- A new link road joining two motorways, an orbital corridor and junction widening are being considered to tackle congestion in Greater Manchester
Flooding: Heavy rain causes water deluge in streetpublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Saddleworth in Oldham and areas of Tameside including Stalybridge have been affected by flooding.
Gareth Simcock tweeted, external this footage of flood waters submerging a street in Mossley.
Weather: A few showers but improving after stormspublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
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Travel: Roads closed after floodingpublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
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- Carrington Road in Carrington closed in both directions between Lansdowne Road and Carrington Lane, because of flooding
- Huddersfield Road in Stalybridge closed in both directions at the Grove Road junction, because of flooding
- Peover Lane in Chelford closed in both directions between Snelson Lane and Chelford Roundabout, because of flooding
More travel news here.
Flooding: Heavy rain and strong windspublished at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Wind and rain has battered parts of England and Wales, including Greater Manchester, in the wake of Storm Angus, which has caused flash flooding and travel chaos.
Image source, PA
People in Stalybridge, Tameside, (pictured above) have been caught up in the flooding.
The Environment Agency has 75 flood warnings in place, external - meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required - in England and Wales, with a further 217 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible.
Good morning: Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Rachael Lazaro
Reporter, BBC News Online
Welcome to Greater Manchester Live after wind and rain has battered the region. We're here until 18:00 with all the latest on flood warnings, travel and weather, as well as news and sport, from across the 10 boroughs and east Cheshire.
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