Conservatives. They have a majority of 1400 conservatives. They have a majority of moo in this seat overturning a conservative majority ofjust over eight thousand in the 2017 election. This is a by election in between general elections and it means that the new uk government of Boris Johnson has a working majority of one and that has implications for him and possibly for brexit. One and that has implications for him and possibly for brexitm should be said he took office with a working majority of two, including the confidence and supply partners, the confidence and supply partners, the dup. They were hoping they could hang on here or at least keep the majority of the lib dems down. What is crucial here is the turnout was big. Just under 60 and this constituency, geographically the largest in wales and england, was divided vote ways in much the same way as the rest of the uk on the 2016 referendum, voting in similar proportions. This constituency is being seen as a bellwether for brexit
Womans year long struggle with the justice system. And a show of force from englands bowlers, as they dominate australia on the first day of the ashes at edgbaston. And coming up on bbc news a bogey free round for englands charley hull on the first day of the british open. Shes in the clubhouse and in contention at her home course of woburn. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. More than 6,000 people have been told to leave their homes in the derbyshire town of Whaley Bridge after heavy rain caused part of a nearby dam to collapse. Police have been telling residents to gather some belongings and head to a local school, amid fears that the wall could collapse, with water from the toddbrook reservoir engulfing the town. The Environment Agency has warned that there is a danger to life. Flood warnings remain in place tonight across several parts of Northern England following another day of heavy rain in some areas. Judith moritz is in chapel en le frith, where those evacuated
As they struggle for justice. Chaos at a military parade in yemen, after an attack by rebels kills more than 30 people. And steve smith saves the day for australia, making 144 on the opening day of the ashes at edgbaston. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, englands charley hull reads the home charge at the womens british open, but theres a surprise leader at woburn. Good evening. More than 6000 people have been told to leave their homes in the town of Whaley Bridge in derbyshire after heavy rain caused part of a nearby dam to collapse. Residents are gathered at a local school amid fears that the dam could burst, causing water from the toddbrook reservoir to engulf the town. The Environment Agency has warned that there is a danger to life. Flood warnings remain in place tonight across several parts of northern england, following another day of heavy rain in some areas. Judith moritz is in Chapel En Le Frith, where some of those evacuated have been ta ken for safety. Concerns about
Was introduced in 2015 has decreased by 90 . And on the first day of the ashes series heroics from captain, steve smith, rescue australia from a first innings collapse and put england on the back foot. Good evening. Thousands of people are being evacuated by police tonight in the derbyshire town of Whaley Bridge. Earlier today, flooding caused the partial collapse of a dam wall at a nearby reservoir. Emergency services are working to secure the dam and members of the public are being warned to stay out of the area around the toddbrook reservoir. The Environment Agency has warned that there is a danger to life. The reservoir contains 300million gallons of water which weighs i. 3million tonnes. Theres been 112. 1; millimetres of rainfall in the local area in the past week far higher than the average 68 millimetres in normally gets in the whole month of july; infact, abouti. 6 times the Monthly Average has fallen since last thursday. Judith moritz is in Chapel En Le Frith where some of th
Election to elect a new member of parliament. My mother is convicted of murdering her two young daughters, aged three and 18 months. Also the number of plastic bags being used since the 5p charge was introduced in 2015 has decreased by 90 . Introduced in 2015 has decreased by 9096. Steve smith just going. Introduced in 2015 has decreased by 9096. Steve smithjust going. On the first day of the ashes series, heroics from captain steve smith rescue australia from the first innings collapse and put england on the back foot. And at 11 30 p. M. , we will be taking another look at the papers with our reviewers. Good evening. More than 6000 people have been urged to leave their homes in the town of wakely bridge in derbyshire after heavy rain caused a pa rt derbyshire after heavy rain caused a part of the nearby dam to collapse. Residents have been gathered at a local school, amid fears that the dam could burst, causing waterfrom the toddbrook reservoir to engulf the toddbrook reservoir to eng