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Burnham raised safety concerns about Manchester ‘monster’ warehouse, inquiry hears
UK News•November 11, 2026 at 6:31 PMNational

Burnham raised safety concerns about Manchester ‘monster’ warehouse, inquiry hears

By Josh Halliday North of England editor•The Guardian - UK News

PM wrote to transport commissioner to oppose ‘megashed’ in Astley shortly before he entered No 10Andy 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...

PM wrote to transport commissioner to oppose ‘megashed’ 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...

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