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Life near the 'intensely nauseating' landfill quarry making people flee their homes
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Life near the 'intensely nauseating' landfill quarry making people flee their homes

Inside the battle against Walleys Quarry as firm behind the landfill prepare to fight Environment Agency closure notice

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Messages tied to railings opposite Walley Quarry (credit Jan Middleton)

When residents near a controversial North Staffordshire landfill heard the Environment Agency (EA) had issued a closure notice for the site, they hoped their battle against years of foul odours and health concerns might be nearing an end.

However, during Christmas week, families in Si…

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