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It’s no lava-ing matter — ‘concrete volcano’ dumped in beauty spot
Rochdale Observer
|May 21, 2025
A 'CONCRETE VOLCANO' has appeared in a picturesque area of Newhey - leaving locals fuming.
The village on the edge of the Rochdale borough is home to stunning views of the Pennines. But Coun Andy Kelly was left angered when a routine litter pick around the Piethorne Brook led to the discovery of the concrete monstrosity.
This story is from the May 21, 2025 edition of Rochdale Observer.
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