Lockdown boosts Manchester’s rat population to 1.1 million
The recorded number of rats in the UK has seen a sharp increase of 30 million over lockdown bringing the
Revealed: Rat infestations more than DOUBLE in Manchester city centre
Between 2015 and 2019, Manchester City Council recorded a consistent rise in reports of rat infestations, which more than doubled in the five-year period, growing from 469 to 1058.
WATCH: The rat capital of Manchester named as Higher Blackley
Higher Blackley has been named as Manchester’s most attractive destination … for rats.
Manchester’s growing rat and mouse problem blamed on students and wet summer
With an influx of students into the city in the last few days for fresher’s week, and the increased waste inside and outside they bring, many are predicting the problem could get even worse.
National Health Scare-vice: Three vermin spotted EVERY DAY in Manchester hospitals
The cleanliness of Greater Manchester hospitals is in question after a report showed that 5,618 vermin – three per day – were recorded in hospitals in the last five years.
Ex-Manchester Uni researcher fined £2,500 for killing neighbour’s cat with cocktail of rat poison
A former scientific researcher at Manchester University has been fined £2,493 for killing his next door neighbour’s cat after it ate a cocktail of poison he left out for rats.
Oh… rats! Rodent infestation sees Wigan tapas bar closed down following faeces–filled inspection
Wigan tapas bar and restaurant Deliciosa has been immediately closed after an inspection by health officials discovered it to have a rat infestation.