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Wigan Mother Calls Home a 'Prison' Amid Toxic Waste

1/20/2026

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  • Nicha Rowson, a mother in Wigan, says her home is a 'prison' after 25,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste burned for nine days last year.
  • The pollution forced her eight-year-old son, Oliver, to move out for his health.
  • Nicha says authorities have ignored pleas for help.
  • The Environment Agency (EA) is clearing a similar site in Oxfordshire.
  • Wigan Council seeks government funding to address the hazardous waste.