Buildings were demolished in the late 1990s after they were compulsorily purchased by the council - but the road has never been built
A farmer's life has been left 'in limbo' due to an 'elusive' M6 and M61 scheme that's been talked about since the Second World War.
"If there's not going to be a road, then leave us alone and let us get on with our lives. But if there is, come and talk to me." Wigan and Bolton councils pushed the Government for funding for the £140m link road four years ago, but Westminster eventually gave it the thumbs down after initially agreeing to the scheme. Such a road - roughly following the route of the former Wigan-Whelley loop rail line - is also seen as essential to the South of Hindley Development Plan, which targets the area for 2,000 homes.
"The way I see it, there can't be a development of 2,000 homes in south Hindley without a link road because Hindley and Hindley Green are clogged up all the time and services are stretched to the limit," he said. "Hindley Green hasn't even got a medical centre, so people have to come to Hindley for their treatment."
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