Stretford residents have been expressing their dismay after large amounts of litter were seen strewn at the side of one of the town’s major roads this week.
The alarming photos – which showed a significant build-up of general waste dumped in roadside shrubbery and gullies – were posted by a concerned resident on the Stretford M32 community group on Facebook yesterday after they noticed the litter while walking down Mosley Road, near Trafford Park.
The resident said they were “ashamed of the area” after seeing the amount of discarded litter.
The photos – which were shared with the over 17.6K members of the group – have gone on to amass dozens of interactions and comments from-equally concerned local residents unhappy with the actions of others, and stating that occurrences of this nature appear to be becoming increasingly more common.
Many have branded the act as “disgusting”.
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The resident who shared the photos confirmed that they “will contact the council [about the situation], but it’s people who have done this and is not the council’s fault”.
The recent photos of the scene at Mosley Road come amid more serious and ongoing waste issues in the wider area, with Trafford Council reporting that it recorded a huge increase in the number of fly-tipping incidents over the last six months, and particularly during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown period.
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This lead the council’s Environmental Improvement team to work harder in catching fly-tippers in action with the use of CCTV cameras.
Members of the public who witness fly-tippers dumping rubbish can now report them directly to the council’s tip-off line on 0161 912 4152, and the authority’s Environmental Improvement team will then take action against the fly-tippers.
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If convicted, they could face a £200 fixed penalty notice, or a fine up to £50,000 and/or five years’ imprisonment.
You can find more information via the Trafford Council website here.
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Hundreds of katsu curries are being given out for FREE in Manchester this week
Emily Sergeant
Hundreds of katsu curries are being dished up and given out for free in Manchester this week, but only for certain people.
And those lucky people will be students.
That’s right… a new semester is upon us, and thousands of freshers and returning students are descending on the city and Manchester‘s many universities for another year. But the life of a student isn’t exactly the cheapest sometimes, especially for those who haven’t had to live on a budget before moving out or into halls.
But to make things a little easier, Tampopo has announced it’ll be serving hundreds of one of its most popular dishes for free this week.
Tampopo is celebrating National Katsu Curry Day in the most delicious way possible, by giving away 700 Katsu Curries with rice for free, exclusively to freshers and students this Sunday (27 September).
Whether you’re brand new to the city, settling back into uni life, or you’re simply in need of a katsu fix, students can head to their nearest participating Tampopo and tuck into a hearty meal without needing to spend a penny.
100 katsu curries will be available each from 12-2pm at both Tampopo restaurants in Manchester city centre – which are on Albert Square, and in the Corn Exchange – or if you head over to the Trafford Centre, both the Tampopo there and the East Street sites are taking part.
“[Our] Katsu Curry has long been one of our most-loved dishes, so National Katsu Curry Day felt like the perfect excuse to give students a proper welcome to the new academic year,” Tampopo said in a statement.
So, are you feeling hungry then? The offer is exclusively available for takeaway only to freshers and students with a valid student ID, which they must present on collection.
100 portions are available at each participating location, and just one free katsu curry with rice will be available per person.
Get ready to tuck in, you lot.
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Hotel prices have surged by a whopping 659% on Oasis Live ’27 opening night in Manchester
Emily Sergeant
In some rather unfortunate but expected news, it has been revealed that Manchester hotel prices for Oasis Live ’27 next year have surged.
And not just surged by a little bit, surged by a lot… we’re talking a 659% surge.
Just as they did for the rumoured dates, the experts at SeatPick have gone on to analyse the average cost of accommodation in Manchester on the now-confirmed concert nights in June 2027 to see how much out-of-town fans may have to part with.
It was revealed that hotel prices have surged by 659% on Oasis’ opening night at the Etihad Stadium on 4 June 2027, while on the first weekend (5 and 6 June) of tour dates, they’ve soared by up to 462% and are, on average, 98% higher than a weekday price.
Overall, the analysis uncovered that 12 June has the most expensive average two-star hotel cost at £253, while the highest average five-star hotel is £409 for the night on 19 June.
“Our analysis uncovered an enormous markup for local accommodation on nights that Oasis is rumoured to perform in Manchester,” explained Gilad Zilberman, who is the CEO at ticket platform SeatPick.
“Being aware of these accommodation costs and additional expenses can help fans plan and avoid being caught off guard by inflated prices on concert nights.
“To find the best deals on hotels, concertgoers should scan budget chains in the city or look slightly outside of the centre in hotspots served by local bus routes or regional trains, such as Salford and Trafford.
The Manc -
20th January 2021 
