‘It’s embarrassing... it’s an appalling mess’An avalanche of rubbish blights one Greater Manchester neighbourhoodView 4 Images (Image: Manchester Evening News)Residents have been left ‘disgusted and embarrassed’ by an ‘avalanche’ of rubbish blighting their neighbourhood. ‌“It’s a disgrace,” said Mark Brooks, 63, who posted a video of the mess on social media. “It’s very embarrassing when friends and relatives come to visit and see the appalling mess at the side of the road,” said Vicky Akin, 61, a podiatrist who has lived in the neighbourhood for 35 years. (Image: Manchester Evening News)Locals feel the area is being ‘neglected’ by the council, as despite several attempts to report the problem, they feel ‘nothing is being done’. View 4 Images (Image: Manchester Evening News)“Seeing this first-hand shows the real impact this has on the morale of local people, our environment, and community pride.