The Greater Manchester street so haunted you had to sign a WAIVER to move there

On the outskirts of Bolton lies a street with a dark secret.

Wingates Grove in Westhoughton was said to be haunted by a poltergeist throughout the 1990s – terrifying all those who lived there.

The malevolent spirit was said to have attached itself to a row of council houses and tormented families for years.

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The hauntings reputedly became so frightening Bolton Council was forced to intervene, but staff couldn't find a rational explanation for what was going on.

At one stage an exorcism was carried out, and all paranormal activity on the street is now thought to have ceased.

Even so, years after the last ghostly goings-on, one resident was still made to sign a disclaimer form before moving into her home.

It all started in 1993 when one family started experiencing bizarre activity.

It was said that their toddler would talk to a ‘little man’ in his room and an oil-type substance would run down the walls.

The incidents reportedly baffled maintenance workers who could not determine the cause of the issues.

The family eventually contacted a local church and an exorcism was carried out at the address.

Following the ritual, the street fell quiet.

But, just five years later in 1999, a flurry of supernatural activity would begin again.

Just two doors down from the original haunted house, a family started experiencing strange disturbances.

They had not long moved into the address when the unexplained activity began.

Laura was 12-years-old when she moved into the property.

The now 34-year-old said she 'knew' something was wrong with the home as soon as the family arrived.

Speaking to the Manchester Evening News , she said: “I begged