Some roads & footpaths have been closed to keep people as safe as possible, you can view these road closures at: secure.manchester.gov.uk/info… This page will be updated throughout the night. 6/7 pic.twitter.com/uVmMv363aF
We have issued a severe #flood warning for #EastDidsbury #WestDidsbury and #Northenden which means a threat to life and significant disruption. We are working with the emergency services to keep communities to keep people safe. Updates ➡️ od-warning-information.servic… pic.twitter.com/Ue0KEP0snL
Do you live within these postcodes? - M20 2, M20 5 - M21 7, M21 8, M21 9 - M22 4 Check the Flood Warning Service: orlo.uk/MyPZK Evacuation support if needed: orlo.uk/dEVYn pic.twitter.com/RZCIS7fOP0
A large number of police officers are being deployed to areas within Didsbury alongside colleagues from @manchesterfire to support @ManCityCouncil with evacuating residents at risk of flooding from #StormChristoph
⚠️ Severe Flood Warning covering parts of Didsbury, Chorlton & Northenden ⚠️ Please share the below image with friends, family & networks should anyone need info on how to prepare, what to expect & who to contact for urgent care/support. Learn more: orlo.uk/xlwsb pic.twitter.com/AMelNkAY5U
@HayleyH51368106 @ManCityCouncil @gmpolice @EnvAgency You can see the area here od-warning-information.servic…
Important information - evacuations due to flooding twitter.com/mancitycouncil…
The very latest as homes are evacuated following severe flood warnings in #eastdidsbury and #WestDidsbury and #northenden 👇 itv.com/news/granada/2…
Rainfall from #StormChristoph is causing flooding in #Didsbury #GreaterManchester. Flooding of electricity substations can cause power cuts but we're doing all we can to prevent that. Visit our website to report a power cut and for advice to keep you safe enwl.co.uk/flooding pic.twitter.com/9N8AL2UdKN
The #M60 anticlockwise both entry slips from the #A576 and the roundabout itself at #J19 (#Middleton #A576) is currently CLOSED due to flooding in the carriageway. Traffic Officers are currently at scene, Maintenance Crews are on their way to the area to assist. @OfficialTfGM
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Jan 27 2016
In memorium: Peter Howells OBE, a great mountain rescue colleague and a friend to many in Bolton MRT
It is with great sadness that those of us within the national mountain rescue community learnt of the death of Peter Howells OBE on the morning of Monday 25th January 2016, after succumbing to illness.
A great many tributes to Peter have appeared from across the whole mountain rescue community, and to these we add our own comments.
Peter was perhaps better known to those of us in Bolton MRT from a great many Mountain Rescue Conferences over a considerable timespan, at most of which Peter had a major pivotal role in organising and advising.
Peter was also known to many in our team from his positions within our national council, both Mountain Rescue England and Wales and its forerunner the Mountain Rescue Council.
Less well known even within the wider Bolton MRT membership, was Peter’s guidance and personal advice to some of us in Bolton MRT on specific issues, with Team members Steve Fletcher, our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE and Ken Oakes benefitting many times from his freely given advice and direction.
His kindness and advice, and oft listening ear was also extended to others within our membership – for that, those team members also offer their condolences and thoughts on past friendships, kind words and shared pints!
From those in Bolton MRT who crossed Peter’s path, we jointly offer our condolences to his wife Penny, his family and many friends and colleagues both in his own team, Central Beacons MRT, the South Wales and wider National Mountain Rescue community.
The following tribute is from Peter’s own team – Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team, on their website:
By Steven Fletcher • General news