Whaley Bridge dam 5 Jan 2026Traders determined to 'bounce back' after dam crisisBusinesses have told the BBC the high street has struggled during repair works to Whaley Bridge dam.5 Jan 202624 Oct 2025Chopper posters recall spirit of town's dam crisisA brightly coloured image of a Chinook helicopter has become the town's unofficial emblem.24 Oct 202530 Mar 2022Work on permanent Whaley Bridge dam repair startsWhaley Bridge dam partially collapsed, forcing the town to evacuate over fears it would be flooded.30 Mar 202221 Oct 2021Plans revealed to repair damaged Whaley Bridge damHundreds of people were evacuated from the town over fears the compromised dam could collapse.21 Oct 202113 Oct 2021Whaley Bridge dam hero wins bravery awardPC Geoff Marshall climbed on to the damaged dam and placed hundreds of sandbags on the structure.13 Oct 202123 Mar 2021Whaley Bridge dam repair plans unveiledThe Canal & River Trust is planning to grass over the concrete spillway, which nearly collapsed.23 Mar 2021
