Burnham raised safety concerns about Manchester ‘megashed’, inquiry hears

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An inquiry is examining safety concerns about a proposed 18-metre-high warehouse in Astley, Greater Manchester. Andy Burnham reportedly warned that lorries leaving the site could endanger children near a primary school because there was no safe crossing.

PM wrote to transport commissioner to oppose ‘monster’ warehouse in Astley shortly before he entered No 10 Andy Burnham raised safety concerns about dozens of lorries leaving a “monster” warehouse near a primary school because there was “no safe crossing” for children, a public inquiry has heard. Concerns about the 18-metre-high “megashed” in the village of Astley, Greater Manchester, are being examined by Britain’s office of the transport commissioner. Continue reading...