TUESDAY 6 AUGUST 2019

Whaley Bridge residents

‘putting lives at risk’ by

refusing to leave town

‘Catastrophic’ consequences if dam collapses, police warn

Work continues yesterday to shore up the damaged dam (Getty)

CONRAD DUNCAN

Sixteen households have been criticised for “putting lives at risk” by refusing to leave the town of Whaley
Bridge over the potential collapse of the dam at Toddbrook reservoir.

A senior police officer warned there would be “catastrophic” consequences if the dam collapsed while

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