A cash-strapped council has baffled locals by erecting a series of Benidorm-style sun loungers - overlooking a dual carriageway.
Residents have been left bemused by three “random” wooden recliners which were put up next to a busy main road in Stretford.
Passersby said they were especially surprised by the choice of the warm weather seating in the suburb known for its “absolutely horrendous” conditions.
Others poked fun at the loungers by dubbing the area ‘Stretford Beach'. And one nearby bar even put towels out on the deckchair-style seats in the style of the Costa Blanca's famed beachfront bars.
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