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Whaley Bridge dam repairs 'may take three years'

Experts are not sure whether the dam wall will need a large-scale repair or a complete rebuild.

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Whaley Bridge dam repairs 'may take three years'

Experts are not sure whether the dam wall will need a large-scale repair or a complete rebuild.

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Severe disruption: A619 Derbyshire both ways

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A619 Derbyshire both ways severe disruption, between Foljambe Road and A617.

A619 Derbyshire - A619 Markham Road in Chesterfield closed and it's slow in both directions between the Foljambe Road junction and Lordsmill roundabout, because of a police investigation.

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Ay up me duck: Sneaky beak at Whaley Bridge repairs

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It's been nice weather for ducks for much of the summer, and two mardy-looking mallards have been inspecting repair works being carried out at Toddbrook Reservoir.

The recent downpours certainly ruffled a few feathers, and none more so than in Whaley Bridge, where 1,500 residents were evacuated over fears the dam could collapse.

The Canal & River Trust confirmed today repairs could take up to three years to finish, but these two couldn't resist sticking their beaks in for an early peek.

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Severe disruption: M1 Derbyshire southbound

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M1 Derbyshire southbound severe disruption, at J25 for A52 Brian Clough Way Nottingham.

M1 Derbyshire - M1 lane closed on exit slip road and it's slow southbound at J25, A52 (Nottingham), because of a break down.

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