Council under fire over snail art sculpture with residents asking 'how much did we pay for that?'

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A new sculpture unveiled at one of the region's most popular parks has been criticised by residents who are asking how much it cost.

Questions are being asked over what Wigan Council has contributed to Snail on Me, created by international artist Anne Duk Hee Jordan and installed inside the walled gardens at Haigh Woodland Park.

The sculpture, which 'explores themes such as biodiversity and climate change', was opened at a fun day attended by families from across the borough on Saturday, September 13.

But not everyone has been positive about the new addition to the park, where it's expected to remain in place for at least five years.

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