Astley residents to tell inquiry of noise from 18-metre warehouse near their village

Summary

Residents of Astley in Greater Manchester will tell a public inquiry next week about a 'cacophony' of noise from a large warehouse they say is causing sleep deprivation and depression. The 18-metre-high building looms over the village, and residents have likened it to having a "cruise ship in our back garden". Former police detective Stephen Retford, 70, who retired in 2006, is among those objecting and said of the situation: "It's the total injustice of it." Residents describe the construction as a 'monster' and say the village, once quiet, is now in despair.

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1. The Guardian

   9 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Astley residents will tell a public inquiry next week of a 'cacophony' of noise from an 18-metre-high warehouse that they say is causing sleep deprivation and depression.