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POLITICSJun 14 · 06:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDHannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent and Sandra Laville

Illegal dump becomes ‘symbol of north-south divide’ at heart of Makerfield byelection

A large illegal dump in Bickershaw, containing 25,000 tonnes of household and trade rubbish, has become a symbol of the north-south divide and a broken system, with residents citing its toxic impact and proximity to a primary school as key issues in the Makerfield byelection.

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