New research has revealed that Manchester is one of the best cities in the UK for dealing with and disposing of dog poo.
Manchester ranked in second place, closely following fellow northern city Newcastle.
It was rated second on its ease of reporting, its enforcement of fines, and its rules on dog walking – all scoring 10 out of 10.
The research – which was carried out by specialist dog food company, Tails.com – comes following the massive demand for dogs to help ease lockdown loneliness, but now that more people have welcomed four-legged friends into their lives, a lot more fouling has been left behind, with not all owners prepared to pick it up.
There’s thought to be around 269,959 dogs roaming around Manchester at the moment, which equates to 69,972kg of dog poo.
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Although owners in the Manchester city-region may be quick to clean up after their pets, our city actually topped the charts for the amount of poo produced, which is astonishingly equivalent to the weight of 17 Asian elephants every day.
Manchester was rated on its ease of reporting, its enforcement of fines, and its rules on dog walking / Credit: Pixabay / Geograph
Unlike some of the neighbouring cities in the North West however, Manchester came out on top for tackling this issue.
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This is something Manchester City Council is said to be extremely proud of.
“Dog fouling is incredibly unpleasant and something that Manchester City Council has worked hard to stamp out,” said Councillor Rabnawaz Akbar, Executive Member for Neighbourhoods for Manchester City Council.
“Promoting a campaign designed by Keep Britain Tidy, the ‘We’re Watching You’ campaign was used across the city, utilising innovative posters which glowed in the dark and putting residents affected by the grim reality of dog fouling at the heart of our messaging.
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“The Council is proud to have a solid record of prosecuting people who do not clean up after their dogs – but there is always more than can be done.
“Put plainly, one incident of dog fouling is too many.”
The research comes following the massive demand for dogs to help ease lockdown loneliness / Credit: Pxfuel
Speaking on the revealed results, a spokesperson for Tails.com said: “Earlier this year, it was reported that the UK was suffering a ‘dog poo plague’ due to the coronavirus pandemic leading to a huge rise in dog ownership as more of us stayed at home to stay safe – so, how are cities tackling the problem of poo on the city streets?
“The north seemingly reigned supreme in the UK, with Newcastle topping the scoreboard with 68 out of 80, and Manchester following in close second with 66 out of 80.”
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Manchester crowned UK’s best-value stag do destination for 2026
Emily Sergeant
Prague, Amsterdam, Benidorm, and now… Manchester?
Jetting off to some of Europe’s cheapest capital cities for a boozy night out with your mates before tying the knot is pretty common-place in the world of stag do culture nowadays.
But some new research has now revealed the UK cities that deliver a legendary last hurrah without the price tag, or the need to hop on a plane.
Chillisauce, the UK’s leading hen and stag organiser, has analysed 81,000+ recent group bookings alongside survey feedback from 4,738 stag groups, cross-referenced against live 2026 travel fares, accommodation, and pint prices.
To devise its top 10 list, real price data has been blended with verified group satisfaction to guarantee stags and their pals the best experience.
With the pull of a major city with music, sport, food, and nightlife without London prices, Manchester was crowned the best-value city for a stag do in 2026 overall.
Manchester has been crowned the UK’s best-value stag do destination for 2026 / Credit: Manchester City Council | shawnanggg (via Unsplash)
The average pint runs a little higher in Manchester than the smaller cities on the list, but groups rated the sheer scale and quality of the night out well above the cost, calling it ‘much more affordable than the South of England’ and ‘cheaper than London’.
For a weekend in Manchester, research found that the average cost per person includes £86.36 for accommodation, £36.66 for an activity, £25.08 for a drinks package, £29.35 for a meal, and the average pint coming in at £6.
“We send thousands of groups to Prague, Amsterdam, and Benidorm every year,” said Robyn Davis, Head of Stag and Hen at Chillisauce,”but Manchester keeps delivering nights out that groups tell us beat their expectations.
“There are also those only-in-Manchester touches too, like catching a match at Old Trafford or the Etihad on the same trip.
“Groups describe the locals as up for a laugh and the whole city as ‘built for a stag weekend,’ with a huge number of them already planning to go back, which is the real test of a great destination.”
Other northern destinations on the top 10 list include Newcastle, Leeds, and Liverpool.
Manchester furniture outlet LOFT is hosting a major closing-down sale with up to 70% off
Emily Sergeant
Manchester furniture outlet LOFT is hosting a major closing-down sale with up to 70% off.
Okay, so it’s not technically closing down per se, but the current LOFT premises off Hyde Road near Piccadilly will officially close doors on 30 September, as the business consolidates its operations and relocates to its newly completed headquarters over at Trafford Park.
Unlike a typical closing-down sale, the stock isn’t old or unwanted. Instead, it’s a live snapshot of LOFT’s day-to-day business, and everything must go.
LOFT is known for furnishing properties across the build-to-rent, student accommodation, co-living, private rented, and social housing sectors, and that constant turnover naturally generates surplus – whether it be project overstock, end-of-line pieces or discontinued items making way for new collections.
The move over to Trafford Park is said to be a moment to clear the warehouse ‘completely’ and start the new chapter with a clean slate.
Manchester furniture outlet LOFT is hosting a major closing-down sale with up to 70% off / Credit: Supplied
This means that everything, from sofas and beds, to dining sets, armchairs, and home accessories, must go before the move, with prices already reduced by 50 to 70% below RRP.
Benjamin Hall, who is the Founder and CEO of LOFT, says this is the ‘biggest and best value’ sale the company has ever offered.
He explained: “As we settle into our new home at Trafford Park, we want a completely clean slate. Whether you’re a homeowner after a one-off bargain, or a landlord, agent or developer furnishing multiple units on a budget, there has never been a better time to visit.”
Emily Sergeant -
5th August 2021 
