This is why a huge drilling rig has been set up to bore holes in a public park
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukCut through the noise by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A drilling rig set up in a public park is part of plans for an underground tank to lessen the risk of floods in Horwich town centre.
Rumours were rife when the drilling machinery was spotted at Old Station Park last week including misinformed social media posts that it was preliminary work which could lead to a skate park being built.
The explanation is that The Environment Agency are funding work which will mean 190 properties in Horwich are to be at lower risk from flooding.
A site investigation by Bolton Council's highways and engineering is being carried out on Old Station Park. READ MORE:Scientists' warning over 'killer heatwave' as UK could see 40C
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