Furious neighbours are demanding the closure of a stinking landfill in Bury. Locals say there are 'vile' smells coming from the Pilsworth South Landfill site, next to the M66 between Bury and Heywood.
Some residents say the stench is so bad it's made them 'physically sick'. Hundreds have complained about the site and some have even claimed the mound of rubbish has grown, becoming an 'eyesore'. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
just click here to give it a go. “The landfill smell is horrendous,” Charlotte, from Heywood, said. “Since moving in June I’ve had a headache every day." Homeowners in Pilsworth, Hollins Village, Unsworth and Whitefield have complained about the landfill and residents living as far away as Darnhill, Summit, Heady Hill and Heap Bridge in Rochdale also say they've noticed the smell.
People are even naming it a “landhill” due to its significant scale. “It’s disgusting, unpleasant and heartbreaking to look at,” Ian Hoyd, 38, told the MEN. “The issue has been going on for years but it's gotten worse.
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