Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

The land in Bickershaw, Wigan, is partially-owned by the King's estate, it has emerged.

Before it was thinned out, there were fears the wooded area was providing cover for illicit activity.

An independent audit finds residents were not given enough chance to respond to the plans.

Tyldesley residents say construction of large warehouses behind their homes has led to flooding and they are ‘sick of the impact’ of the project.

Mr Adamson says he is happy to have stood his ground after council backtracks over statue action.

Grant Adamson says he will risk a council fine rather than remove his 30ft (9m) golden statue.

Three years after he was banned by the council, the 30ft (9m) statue dubbed Golden Balls reappears.