Salford street is being plagued by 'staggering' 16 inch rats and there are fears one proposal will make it even worse

'I caught one the other week that was 43 centimetres long'05:57, 04 Sep 2026A street in Salford is being ‘plagued by huge rats and awful smells’ from a nearby waste management site, residents claim. And it could be about to get worse.‌Neighbours on Heron Street in Swinton are opposing plans for Fresh Start Waste Service to expand their operations and build new processing plants after what they claim has been years of vermin infestations. The issue emerged at a planning meeting, where councillors were asked to consider the application for a new storage canopy and change of use of a former warehouse.‌The recycling plant plans to improve its operations at Hilton Square, which runs parallel to Heron Street, including doubling the amount of waste it processes.‌Click here to get the biggest stor