Massive clean-up of tons of waste on Hough End underway with community help

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The cleaning of a popular playing field left in a 'horrible' condition after dozens of caravans which had parked on the site left last weekend is underway.

It is estimated to take all week with more than 25 tonnes of waste and rubbish needing to be removed. Members of the travelling community had been on the fields, which is used by local residents and multiple sports teams, for more than two weeks, heavily disrupting people trying to use the fields.

Many locals reported numerous incidents of anti-social behaviour turning the fields into a 'no-go area', one said. The community moved off the land over the weekend and Manchester City Council had served a notice and were awaiting a court date in relation to this.

The council has now confirmed that a massive clean-up operation is underway after multiple bags of rubbish and human waste was left strewn across the fields. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. One local resident took it upon themselves first to kick start the clear up.