Two little girls play with their Barbie dolls on a pavement in Leigh. A man wearing a dressing gown looks out from his doorway, clutching his mug of tea as he observes people walking by.
This quiet street was once dubbed ‘unliveable’ by those living there. At one time, Glebe Street was so overrun by anti-social behaviour that locals described how neighbours were leaving the area.
Residents complained of prostitution, drug dealing and threatening behaviour which peaked in late 2019. The situation became so dire, authorities were forced to install cameras and increase patrols in a bid to tackle the issues. READ MORE: Dad's £1,400 all-inclusive holiday 'ruined' after party hit with extra charges on Manchester flight Some residents said it was too little too late at the time.
One reported being threatened with a knife for reporting flytipping while another described being mugged while with her four-year-old son.
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