Resident of Bolton are growing impatient and ever more furious as a plaque dedicated to beloved TV star Fred Dibnah remains unfixed eight months after it was damaged.
The famous steeplejack, who was known for demolishing tall chimneys in the North West, gained national fame in 1978 when a BBC documentary about his as a work was broadcast.
His hands-on, traditional techniques and charisma made fascinated viewers fall in love with him.
Fred passed away aged 66 on November 6, 2004, and a statue and memorial tile were installed in his home town of Bolton.
However, the plaque was damaged in January this year and now has several large cracks.
