A grassroots rugby club in Salford has been given the go ahead to fence off its playing fields due to a 'disgraceful' amount of dog muck found on its pitches.
Salford City Roosters has been granted planning permission to erect the 2.4 metre high metal fencing and gates around the fields off Hallsworth Road.
It comes after councillors raised concerns about the loss of public access to the land which objectors claim was donated to residents by a former mayor. READ MORE: Salford Red Devils' incredible gesture to community club the victim of vandalism But the amateur rugby league club has promised the playing fields will not be closed off to the community – as long as people do not bring their dogs along.
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