The Latest Breaking News from Broadbottom

Tragedy as two teen girls from same school die in water-related incidents in less than a year

Abbie Walton got into difficulty in the River Etherow near Hodge Lane in Broadbottom, Tameside on Wednesday night.

Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023

Heartbreak as two young girls from same school die less than a year apart in water-related tragedies

Abbie Walton died after being pulled from the River Etherow - less than a year after the tragic death of Lucy Smith

Manchester Evening News · Jun 15, 2023

'It's more dangerous than they realise' - Village in shock after second river death in seven years at beauty spot

A section of the River Etherow in Broadbottom, Tameside, is a magnet for teenagers.

Manchester Evening News · Jun 15, 2023