Two takeaways in south Manchester have been ordered to pay just over £20,000 after being prosecuted for waste offences.
According to Manchester City Council, Karahi Box Ltd – which trades as Daawat Authentic Karahi By Jilanis – at 659 Stockport Road in Longsight was fined £9,000 for offences of flytipping under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and for failure to comply with a commercial waste notice issued under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 at a Manchester Magistrates Court hearing on Thursday 24 March.
The business was also ordered to pay costs of £550, and a victim surcharge of £190.
It comes after Council officers first found fly-tipped waste in the alleyway to the rear of the business premises in July 2021, and on another occasion in August 2021, officers on routine visits to the area discovered further waste overflowing from containers in the same alleyway, according to the Council.
Finally, in September 2021, approximately 50 bags of waste and other loose items were found dumped near the alleyway between East Road and Sullivan Street, Longsight, which was investigated and evidence including receipts and flyers were found linked to the takeaway.
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📢 Flytipping Prosecution
Two south Manchester takeaways are now £20k out of pocket after being found guilty of flytipping and waste offences.
— Manchester City Council (@ManCityCouncil) March 26, 2022
Similarly, Karak Ltd – which trades as Karak Chaii – at 104 Wilmslow Road in Rusholme was also fined £10,000 for flytipping under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and failure to comply with a commercial waste Notice issued under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 the same hearing, as well as being ordered to pay costs of £540, and a victim surcharge of £190.
This prosecution comes after on five separate occasions between April 2021 and November 2021, Council officers found waste deposited in the alleyway between Eva Street and Grandale Street.
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Again, the waste was linked to the takeaway through receipts and packaging bearing the name of the business.
Two takeaways in south Manchester have been ordered to pay just over £20,000 after being prosecuted for waste offences / Credit: Manchester City Council
Speaking on the fines issued to the two takeaways, Cllr Rabnawaz Akbar – Executive Member for Neighbourhoods at Manchester City Council – said: “Prosecution is always a last resort.
“Our focus is to work with businesses to improve their waste management and ensure our streets are not spoiled by rubbish as these spaces shared by residents and businesses have a responsibility to manage their waste in a way that does not impact local people – but these businesses clearly failed in their responsibility, and the level of fine handed out to both indicates the seriousness of the offences.
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“I hope this also serves as a warning to other businesses that Council officers are out there, and when we find illegal activity, we will use the full extent of the law to reprimand businesses who knowingly dump their waste.”
Salford RLFC issue statement as head coach Mike Grady departs after less than three months
Danny Jones
Salford Rugby League Football Club have issued an official statement following the departure of head coach Mike Grady, who has left the role after less than three months in the job.
It has been insisted that this is not a sacking, but rather a joint decision to terminate his contract.
Grady, who took up the mantle at the start of this project following the end of the Salford Red Devils era, was only appointed on 5 January.
He had previously been in charge of the Red Devils’ women’s side over the past couple of years, but moved over to hopefully lead this new era forward.
As you can see, the club confirmed in a statement that they and Grady have “mutually agreed to part ways due to changes in his personal circumstances.”
They go on to write: “We are forever indebted to Mike for his unwavering commitment to the club. We want to thank him for all his hard work since taking on the role as Head Coach in very challenging circumstances in December.”
Also sharing a comment from former player turned CEO, Ryan Brierley, he said: “Mike came in as Coach at a time when the club had just come through one of its toughest times with the double impact of relegation and liquidation.
“He was willing to roll up his sleeves and bring stability to the club on the pitch. The fact we were able to field a team against Oldham in January, after only three weeks, speaks volumes about his commitment and determination. To beat Hunslet at home only four weeks later was a fantastic achievement.
“Mike will always be remembered as the person [who] strived and achieved the objective of sending out the first Salford team of this new era. A team running onto the pitch, after so much hard work, gave us all something to cheer about. We also remember how well he successfully guided our women’s team to third and fourth place finishes in the Championship.”
Sharing his own farewell message, he went on to add: “I want to thank Ryan for the opportunity to represent this great club and fan base. What we created at the start of the year was pretty special, and I’m proud to have built that.
“I’m happy to leave the club in a better place than I found it and wish the club all the best for the future.” Salford RLFC have already assured that they are now recruiting for his replacement.
Price caps and standardisations to be introduced for vet care in UK following major investigation
Emily Sergeant
Reforms to the veterinary industry to help pet owners better navigate the vet services market are set to be introduced this year.
After an independent inquiry group recently found that the current system is leaving pet owners ‘in the dark’, with a lack of information to help make informed decisions leading to weak competition and high prices, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has this week concluded its investigation into veterinary services for household pets in the UK.
The final report green-lights a package of measures to make the market more competitive, easier to navigate, and more responsive to pet owners’ needs.
It outlines the final remedies and recommendations, which together, will transform the market.
Remedies and recommendations in the report range from price caps and standardisations, through to upfront cost transparency.
We’ve set out major reforms to the UK’s veterinary sector now our market investigation is complete.
Our reforms will help pet owners better navigate the vet services market and will start coming into force later this year.
— Competition & Markets Authority (@CMAgovUK) March 24, 2026
Practices will soon be required to publish a comprehensive price list for standard services – including consultations, common procedures, diagnostics, written prescriptions and cremation options – so pet owners know up-front how much certain services are expected to cost.
They’ll also have to make it clear whether they are part of a group or an independent business, and provide a written estimate in advance for any treatment expected to cost £500 or more (including aftercare costs), plus an itemised bill.
Written prescription fees are set to be capped at £21 for the first medicine, and then £12.50 for any additional medicines.
Price caps and standardisations are set to be introduced for vet care in UK / Credit: Pxhere
There’s also set to be changes to the complaints process, as practices will now be required to follow a transparent, accessible, in-house complaints process, and engage in mediation where disputes cannot be resolved.
The CMA says an ‘unprecedented’ response from both the public and the sector has helped to shape the final report.
The next step is for the Government to respond to the report formally – with Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Emma Reynolds, commenting: “We are grateful for all the work of the Competition and Markets Authority, and we will respond to the report and set out next steps for our proposed reforms in due course.
“This Government is focused on helping families save money on vet services by improving transparency and choice around pricing, so the public can make informed decisions about their pets’ care.”
Emily Sergeant -
29th March 2022 
