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Residents' relief... and council's dismay: Reaction to HS2's 'Golborne Spur' being scrapped

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There has been a mixed reaction to HS2 being scrapped in Lowton and Golborne with nearby residents who were campaigning against the High Speed Rail being constructed in their backyard.

In contrast, Wigan Council believes this is a big disappointment for the local economy and could mean the borough gets left behind.

The Lowton West Residents campaign group have been against HS2 since its inception and Linda has not missed a consultation meeting since 2013 - putting countless hours in to oppose this proposal.

She and many others in Lowton can now breathe a sigh of relief, she said. “It is a big relief,” Linda explained. Read more: Fly tipping plaguing people of Leigh after top five hotspots in Wigan revealed “I can still recall the first meeting back in November 2013 when we first found out about the plans.

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