Angry Rochdale resident uses her car to block building site entry

An angry resident said she blocked workers from accessing a building site opposite her house because construction work had left her property continually "covered in dust and filth". Carran O'Grady, from Littleborough in Greater Manchester, said she had used her car to block the site because the developers "weren't recognising the issues". After Monday's blockade, the 61-year-old told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that while she was not opposed to the 309-home development, "I just want respect for where I live", and complained the pollution "on a daily basis isn't acceptable". Developers at Bloor Homes have since contacted O'Grady to make amends for the mess and upset caused. O'Grady, who has lived in her home since 2003, said: "My house was covered in dust - my car is still filthy. "There were rocks coming off vehicles, they could've come off and hit a car. "I was told it's up to the council to clean up - [Bloor Homes] were not recognising the issue." O'Carran said "things went up a gear" on Monday after she saw trucks "traipsing" in and out of the building site. She said she then blocked construction wagons, causing traffic to build up along Hollingworth Road. "This