Used needles discarded near a primary school in Castleton
Date published: 04 September 2018
Used syringes were found near St Edward's Primary School
Used needles have been discovered in an alleyway near a primary school in Castleton.
The needles were found on Friday evening on Hanover Street near St Edward’s School by a local resident, who subsequently reported the drug-related paraphernalia to Rochdale Borough Council, the police and a local housing association.
Martin Taylor, head of environmental management at Rochdale Borough Council, said: “We would like to thank residents for bringing this to our attention.
“We dispatch teams as a priority to reports of syringes and drug paraphernalia in areas that are open to the public.
“Anyone who sees syringes or other litter can report them online or call 0300 303 8884.”
Greater Manchester Police and the housing association have been contacted for comment.
Do you have a story for us?
Let us know by emailing news@rochdaleonline.co.uk
All contact will be treated in confidence.
Most Viewed News Stories
- 1Trio jailed for 20 years after shotgun fired at Rochdale house in broad daylight
- 2First-ever Workers’ Party councillors elected to Rochdale Borough Council; Labour retains overall...
- 3First full Stalking Protection Order against a child in UK secured for family in Heywood
- 4Cast your vote in the local and mayoral elections today
- 5New energy facility with the ability to power 20,000 homes approved in Bamford
To contact the Rochdale Online news desk, email news@rochdaleonline.co.uk or visit our news submission page.
To get the latest news on your desktop or mobile, follow Rochdale Online on Twitter and Facebook.
