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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Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week
Emily Sergeant
Who says breakfast has to end at 11am?
In news that’s set to be music to the ears of breakfast lovers in Manchester, Greggs is giving them exactly what they want.
We all know that brunch is a ‘thing’ by now, so now it’s time for brinner to make a name for itself instead, as Greggs has teamed up with Heinz to bring its much-loved breakfast menu back for tea time, kicking off from 4pm onwards.
The move comes as a new survey has found that the majority of Mancs (69%) admit to enjoying eating breakfast food in the evening, saying it’s ‘convenient and comforting’ – even ranking breakfast as a ‘more important’ meal than tea, as well (38% vs 36%).
Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week / Credit: Greggs (Supplied)
Greggs says it has ‘lost count’ of the amount of customers that have tried to order breakfast items after the usual cut-off time, especially in Greater Manchester.
But luckily for those breakfast-loving Mancs, they can finally get their favourite breakfast and sauce pairing long after the morning rush is over next… but only at two Greggs branches, and only for a very limited time.
On Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October, the Heinz x Greggs Brinner collab will be available at Greggs St Mary’s Gate and Greggs Oxford Road, from 4-7pm only.
“We’ve lost count of the number of customers who have tried their luck ordering breakfast after 11am, so when Heinz came to us with the idea of making Brinner a reality, it felt like the perfect excuse to give the people what they want,” explained Zoe Harris, who is the Customer Director at Greggs.
“And let’s be honest, a Greggs Bacon Roll just wouldn’t be the same without a squeeze of Heinz Tomato Ketchup.”
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A Greater Manchester neighbourhood has been named one of the ‘coolest’ in the UK
Clementine Hall
A neighbourhood in Great Manchester has been crowned one of the coolest in the country – and this time, it’s not Ancoats.
Every year, we wait with bated breath to see which UK neighbourhoods have made the cut in Time Out’s annual ranking of the coolest places in the world.
But, as it turns out, Britain is just so damn cool that we’ve earned a list of our own.
In its latest guide, ’11 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the UK’, Time Out has rounded up the places across the country that are really making a name for themselves.
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And one neighbourhood here in Greater Manchester has made the cut, and although you’d immediately think of Ancoats that has made its way to similar lists before, this time there’s a newbie on the block.
Coming in at a very respectable fourth place, Stockport and the Underbanks received a glowing report in the coveted list.
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Are we surprised? Not one bit.
We love Stockport for its flourishing food scene, cool community vibe and ever-growing roster of independent businesses – not to mention its brilliant mix of old-school charm and new-school cool.
It’s a place that feels like it’s constantly evolving, without losing the character that made people fall in love with it in the first place. And clearly, Time Out agrees.
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Kyle MacNeill, contributing writer, said: “If you live anywhere near Manchester, you may have heard this one on the rumour mill: ‘Stockport is The New Berlin’. It’s a gag, alright: the humble market town hasn’t got a club, let alone the most hedonistic nightlife scene in the world. But it is true that SK is rapidly becoming the place-to-move-to for the Second City’s creatives, thanks to cheaper rent and some serious suburban tenacity.
“The Underbanks, a cobbled high street once home to hat-makers and hosiers, has been transformed into a bustling hub of forward-thinking vendors, while various local institutions have embraced Euro-style cafe culture, midcentury decor, sustainable fine-dining, small plates snacking and chic drinking dens. All of which, actually, come to think of it, is very Berlin… “
High praise indeed, you can read the full list of the UK’s coolest neighbourhoods here.
Emily Sergeant -
5th August 2021 
