Festival-goers 'urinating, shouting, and damaging property' in Stockport village
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFestival-goers are causing havoc in a Stockport village by urinating in the street, shouting, and damaging property, a former councillor has claimed.
Neighbours living around Whitebottom Farm in Compstall have complained that the farm brings 'thousands of people' to the village with its events, who are causing problems in the area.
It hosts a number of festivals and other events each year, including Moovin - a music festival with new and established artists which is next due to take place in August. READ MORE: All the key developments announced across Greater Manchester this week including new Lidl and 'college of rugby' Residents in Compstall spoke to the MEN in January, after a retrospective planning application from the farm to use its barns and hardstanding area for festivals, weddings and parties, was given the green light by the council.
One said at the time that events at the farm create 'a backlog of traffic', and that it's 'not in keeping with the area.' They said it is particularly the case on Montagu Street, which is the main route to and from the farm through Etherow Country Park.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
