Flood village faces toxic worry

An ecologist has said a Derbyshire village swamped by mud when a dam burst could be affected for years.

Dozens of homes and cars in Stoney Middleton in the Peak District were damaged in January's incident.

Tests revealed high levels of the heavy metals lead and cadmium in a local watercourse called Stoke Brook.

Dr Steve Furness said these toxic elements could get into the food chain and the area should be monitored for "at least" five years.

The Environment Agency said a decision on whether to prosecute the mining company responsible for the dam was expected within weeks.

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