Residents in Wigan protest a 2024-approved warehouse project causing flooding, noise, and mental health issues, demanding it be halted.

Residents in Tyldesley and Astley, Wigan, are protesting a 2024-approved warehouse development that has caused flooding, noise, and visual disruption, with some reporting garden flooding for the first time in decades. The four 60-foot warehouses, near a primary school, have led to drainage issues, property damage, and mental health concerns. While Wigan Council says the project followed planning rules and is pursuing an independent audit, residents demand a halt, calling the site a "steel monster." The King acknowledged their concerns, but the council continues to weigh a stop notice.