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Urinals: It was time for action


11/ 4/2008

IN RELATION to the trial of portable urinals in the vicinity of the Manchester United Stadia on match days, I read that local councillor Laurence Walsh urges the council to make an immediate u-turn on their use and sitings.

I am surprised, as it is not a council-only decision but of the Gorse Hill Partnership and Community Partnership, members of which are drawn from Man Utd,Trafford MBC, the police and three Gorse Hill representatives, two residents and a Gorse Hill councillor. This causes me great concern.

The partnership has taken on board petitions of issues relating to matchday problems from residents, with an aim to resolve them.

High on the list has been fans urinating in alleyways, on the streets and in residents’ gardens in full view of the public, including children. Many complain about the smell they have had to endure.

One resident said she always prays for rain after a match.

A concerted effort by the Partnership had to be made. The decision to use portable loos for a trial period of five or six matches was agreed – residents have been justifiably complaining for long enough and action had to be taken.

The continuation or not of their use will depend on whether residents feel they are successful.

G SMITH

Gorse Hill


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   On match days my family and i have to contend with desperate, drunken men attempting to urinate at the side of our house. I first complained to Manchester United and Trafford council over two years ago. To date there has been no action taken in this area. I would GREATLY appreciate the appearance of portable urinals in my street as i'm heartily sick of confronting these people using my garden as a toilet. Of course the urinals are not attractive but neither is disinfecting and hosing down my pathway after every game at Old Trafford.
garry johnson
13/04/2008 at 19:37
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