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Elections 2021: Ex-MPs to face off in battle for Whaley Bridge
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image captionThe town made national headlines in 2019 when the partial collapse of a dam saw 1,500 people evacuated
The small town of Whaley Bridge is once again set to be in the spotlight as two former MPs join the battle to represent the area in the local elections.
Whaley Bridge, in Derbyshire, made headlines in 2019 when a nearby dam partially collapsed, triggering a mass evacuation and a major emergency response.
It s capturing attention again as former Conservative MP for South Derbyshire Edwina Currie announced she was coming out of political retirement.
Potential return of Edwina Currie shines spotlight on Derbyshire town
She is one of two ex-MPs battling for a county council election seat in rural Derbyshire
17:00, 28 APR 2021
The candidates for the Whaley Bridge seat in the Derbyshire County Council election, from left to right: Ruth George, Labour; David Lomax, Liberal Democrat; Edwina Currie, Conservative; and Lucas Jones, Green Party (Image: Google Maps)
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