Hundreds of residents declared war on "profiteering" developers and a "failing" council as they sought an end to the deluge of flats applications in Leigh.
The meeting room of the Grand Hotel, Broadway, Leigh, was packed for the special meeting to discuss increasing development in the town.
Published Friday July 30, 2004
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