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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.
BBC News
23-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Middleton: Tram link included in town's regeneration vision
A tram connection, new cinema and high stret regeneration are all included in a new vision for a Greater Manchester Council hopes a new collaboration with city region mayor Andy Burnham will overcome planning obstacles for the rejuvenation of attempts to revive the town have floundered over complicated attempts to free up land for council hopes its partnership with the mayor, setting up a regeneration body known as a Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC), will give it the backing it needs to surmount development constraints, market failures and viability issues. Council chiefs had previously designed a masterplan for Middleton in 2022, which had ambitions to create thousands of new homes and a new Metrolink tram line off the Bury line, but there were blocks to progress.A regeneration of the high streets was also included in the 2022 vision to help address "building vacancy and a scruffy appearance in areas" but the council has struggled to unlock the land to deliver it. The latest meeting of the council's cabinet heard how the new MDC could bring in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to help drive their ambitions for the town forward. Council leader Councillor Neil Emmott, who represents West Middleton ward, said: "The mayor has a greater access to money than we do. I think we can get more through a MDC."It has been years since the community cinema closed down but I would like to see a cinema in Middleton again. I also think it would be brilliant if they could bring Metrolink trams to our town centre."This could be a real game changer for Middleton. It will be getting the regeneration it has needed for many, many years."The next steps will see an MDC report delivered to GMCA and £600,000 spent to kickstart the Sue Smith, portfolio holder for communities and cooperation, described it as "a long time coming". She said she believes it will tie in with the Atom Valley scheme, which is expected to generate more than 20,000 high-quality jobs and bring a £1bn economic boost to Rochdale and Bury. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram, and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer
