As the storm eased, inspectors from the Army Corps of Engineers and parish levee boards went out to check on the earthen walls and have found nothing to raise alarms, said Col.

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Playing their fourth game since Parish took charge, Salford went into the clash on the back of successive defeats by Hull KR, Leeds and Wigan.

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Independent councillor John Blackie, leader of Richmondshire District Council, said after the unanimous 32-0 vote that "10, 000 people signed a petition, 4, 000 people went on a march, 30 parish councils, two district councils and the local MP want the decision referred".

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