CONGRATULATIONS to the Morts Astley Heritage Trust on completion of their first phase of their work on the site of the old Astley Hospital. When the group formed four years ago to fight for the site to be saved for the community they were given little chance by sceptics who thought they were wasting their time. It would have been tragic to lose such a beautiful site to housing and the people of the area will thank the group when the work is complete.
It just goes to show what people power can do.
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