RESIDENTS in Bromley Cross have been left with mobile phone signal problems after it was revealed a mast on the former Hollands Gardening Centre has been disconnected.

People living close to the site said they have missed important calls and have had to walk up to a mile away from the site just to be able to properly use their phone.

The issue has arisen because an EE mobile telephone mast, which lies on the former gardening centre site, has been disconnected since the business went into administration.

Hollands closed its doors back in February after going into receivership and David Currie and Co Ltd has assumed control of the land.

Caroline Morrell, aged 54, lives in the Turton Heights area, which is “just a stones throw” from the former garden centre.

She said: “I have noticed this issue going on for between four and six weeks, but I have spoken to EE and they said it is more like eight weeks.

“I have had important calls cut-off, the general network coverage is really poor — at one point the hospital was trying to get in touch with me about an appointment but couldn’t.”

A spokesman for EE said the issue has arisen because the telephone mast has been disconnected since the former business closed down but said it is in talks with the receivers to resolve the issue.

He said: “The power supply to the mast has been disconnected since The Holland Gardening Centre went into administration.

“We’re in discussions with the new owners of the site with a view to restoring full service as soon as possible — we apologise to customers for any inconvenience this is causing .”

Mrs Morrell said she believes there must be many more people affected in the Bromley Cross area.

She said: “There could be thousands of people wondering what is happening with their mobile phones — hopefully this will at least let them know why it is happening — because it can be so frustrating when you have no signal and you don’t know why.”

The Bolton News has attempted to contact David Currie and Co Ltd but is yet to receive a response.