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Spodden Valley: Developers Ignore Local Concerns

Imc Mcr | 04.05.2005 18:34 | Ecology | Social Struggles

'Dear Deputy Prime Minister, The SPODDEN VALLEY was the birthplace of the asbestos industry. Many people have been poorly or DIED from asbestos. A Planning application has been made to put 600+ homes and a CHILDREN'S NURSERY there. Please could you "call-in" the Spodden Valley plans so that SAFE decisions can be made.' Laura Livsey, age 11

Rochdale. In Rochdale’s Spodden Valley a huge quantity of asbestos may lie buried on the land where the world’s largest asbestos factory once processed the killer fibres. There are no plans to clear up this hazard, but there is a lot of interest in digging up the site. Developers Countryside Properties want to build on it. However, their controversial planning application has been put on hold.

Concern has already been raised about the way large piles of crushed rubble are being disturbed by a JCB digger and driven through Rochdale in open wagons.

Campaigners are now asking that the plans be "called-in" to the ODPM. Meanwhile, in an apparent bid to sabotage the campaign to save Spodden Valley, Countryside Properties have bought up internet domain names that include combinations of the words “save” “spodden” and “valley”.

Reports and links: www.spodden-valley.co.uk | Councillors Vote Against Road Closure | Crushed Asbestos: Locals Pray for Rain | Criticisms Voiced in Parliament | How to make brass out of muck | Piles of crushed asbestos | “Fake” websites exposed | Prescott gets the message | Candlelit vigil



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An aerial view of the Spodden Valley, Rochdale

04.05.2005 23:14


The huge former asbestos factory site is in the centre of the picture.

Since this picture was taken hundreds of trees were destroyed from early on Saturday morning May 15th 2004. ANNIVERSARY SOON !

This was the birthplace of the world's modern asbestos industry and became the world's largest asbestos textile factory.

Over a quarter of a million people live within 5 miles of the site.

6 schools and numerous nurseries are on this picture.

One more cancer death caused by asbestos dust and fibres from this site is one too many.

We are not 'NIMBY's'- we have had this eyesore 'in our backyards' for decades- all we ask for are safe, accountable decisions to be made about a safe future for this site.

Is that too much to ask?

Save Spodden Valley
mail e-mail: savespoddenvalley@hotmail.com
- Homepage: http://www.Spodden-Valley.co.uk


Spodden Valley

05.05.2005 07:50


another attempt to show the same photo...
(It apears to be blank on the published page)

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