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The five women, being represented by Leigh Day, are also calling for an independent inquiry into the matter.

For Tony and Leigh Hughes, who have lived in South Ockendon for 34 years, the potential damage to wildlife has only worsened their grief.

He recalls The Lottery Winners' first gig, at the Collier's Rest Pub in Leigh, 16 years ago.

The family of Martin - who is 41 and is autistic, with cerebral palsy and epilepsy - say Sheffield care worker Darren Leigh has become like a brother to him over 20 years.

Judge Samantha Leigh found the activation, by magistrates earlier in 2025, of a suspended sentence order for an unrelated driving matter "wasn't just in the circumstances".