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Police close off road and footpath after magnet fishers find grenade in canal
The grenade was found off Higher Green Lane, in Astley
19:28, 7 FEB 2021
Police blocked off Higher Green Lane, in Astley, after a grenade was found (Image: Manchester Evening News)
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Lancashire flood alerts as River Douglas, Lostock, Irwell, Wyre and Yarrow remain a danger
Flooding alerts remain in place across Lancashire including across Chorley, Rossendale, Wyre, West Lancashire, and South Ribble
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Flood warnings remain in force in St Helens due to Storm Christoph A NUMBER of flood warnings remain in place across St Helens following heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph. As of this morning, 10 flood warnings were still in place in the town, according to the Government’s flood information service. Warnings state that flooding is expected, with immediate action required, while flood alerts warn that flooding is possible and advise residents to be prepared. The 10 flood warning areas are listed as: Rainford Brook at Moss Bank, Rainford Brook at Rainford North, Rainford Brook at Rainford South, Sutton Brook at Moss Nook, Sutton Mill Brook at Sutton Leach, Wider area at risk from Sankey Brook at Dallam, Areas closest to Sankey Brook at Dallam, Areas closest to Sankey Brook at Sankey Bridges, Sankey Brook around areas of Gemini, Dallam, Bewsey, Longford, Orford, Great Sankey and Penketh, and Sankey Brook at Gemini.
All the flood warnings and alerts in place across Greater Manchester as residents warned to take immediate action
A major incident is in place as the region is hit with Storm Christoph
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