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BBC News
13-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
'Rotten stink' landfill site in Bury set to expand
A landfill site plagued by complaints about a "rotten stink" is set to expand its Environment Agency (EA), who oversee the operations of Valencia Waste Management on Pilsworth Road in Bury, said it was "minded to" approve a permit to increase the amount of waste allowed to be treated at the the final decision is made it has launched a second public consultation on the capacity of a new mixed recycling, recently built at the complained for several years about foul smells, saying they had been left feeling sick, comparing the pong to the odour of "rotten meat". Rochdale Borough Council has objected to the raised by them included concerns regarding "operator competence" at the site, issues with air quality and worries about odour checks and potential the initial consultation there were 289 responses received from the public. The EA said many objections included "concern over the impact from odour," but in the draft report the EA said: "We are satisfied that there will not be a significant impact from odour."The Local Democracy Reporting Service contacted Valencia Waste Management for a response. In March 2024, Rochdale town hall leader Councillor Neil Emmott joined Bury Council leader Eamonn O'Brien and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham in calling for the operator to be stripped of its licence after smell complaints EA installed new monitoring facilities to track air quality around the site and later said there were no plans to remove Valencia's licence after action on odour was consultation on the expansion runs until 4 July. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Building work starts on new homes for adults with additional needs in Bury
A new supported housing scheme for adults with additional needs is being built in Bury. Irwell Valley Homes has begun construction on the Willow Street development, which will provide 13 homes for adults with physical and/or sensory disabilities, learning disabilities, and autism. The project is a joint effort with the council and Persona Care and Support. The £3.3m development will allow residents to live independently, with access to 24-hour support. It will complement the services of neighbouring Queensberry Place, which has supported people with additional needs for 22 years. Sasha Deepwell, chief executive of Irwell Valley Homes, said: "Supported housing provides a vital service to the people in our society who need the most support, from survivors of domestic abuse to young people leaving care. "It helps people to live well, with independence and dignity, in their communities, and makes considerable savings for the public purse. "These alarming findings make us more determined than ever to move forward with new supported housing for those who need it. "Here in Bury, the development at Willow Street will help people access the housing they need, closer to their loved ones and community." Funding has been provided by Homes England, which has invested £1.3 million, and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), which provided £260,000 from its Brownfield Development Fund. Council leader, Cllr Eamonn O'Brien, said: "It's essential that there is a range of housing options in Bury so that residents have a real choice over where they live and the type of home that is most suitable for their needs. "This development in Willow Street provides much-needed accommodation for people who need additional support, and I am sure it will be extremely popular and welcome." The development is being built on the site of a former food processing unit, which was demolished at the end of last year.
BBC News
31-01-2025
- General
- BBC News
Manchester: No wood burning stove fines despite 400 complaints
There have been no fines handed out in Greater Manchester to people using wood burning stoves, despite more than 400 complaints in a fears have been raised over log burners after researchers claim they cause more pollution than in England face fines of up to £300 and even criminal records if they flout log burner Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) said it had sent warning letters and tried to educate people and would only issue fines as a last resort. A campaign group discovered that there had been 451 complaints over stoves between September 2023 and August last year. The group Mums for Lungs found under freedom of information laws that Manchester City Council had received 213 complaints but only seven guidance letters had been sent out. 'Growing problem' The group said councils in Stockport and Salford had more than 50 complaints but they resulted in just one Godfrey, of the campaign group, said: "It just shows the government is not giving the council the powers to do anything about this growing problem."Bury Council's leader Eamonn O'Brien, who is GMCA clean air lead, said: "Before we get to the point of issuing fines there are many, many steps before then to encourage people and notify them that they might be in breach of the local rules."We send letters to people but to go down a route of fining people and thinking that's a good sign, I actually think it would be a bad sign, a sign of failure."The councillor said people should be aware that wood burning "carries some risks to yourself and your family and also the wider community around you". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
