The River Irwell is a tributary of the River Mersey in north-west England. It rises at Irwell Springs on Deerplay Moor, approximately 1+1⁄2 miles north of Bacup and flows southwards for 39 mi to meet the Mersey near Irlam Locks. From Wikipedia
Emergency services responded to two water-recovery operations, a machete attack, and a cyclist crash, with investigations ongoing and no arrests made.
