Residents of Whaley Bridge have been told it is safe to return to their homes following successful efforts to prevent a damaged dam from collapsing
"The danger posed by the millions of tonnes of water, which would have destroyed homes and livelihoods, could not be underestimated.
"The Environment Agency has confirmed that the measures remaining in place at the dam will be able to manage the levels of rain forecasted, modelling against a number of scenarios.
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